Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a functional local housing need within an Area Under Strong Urban Pressure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to meet the local housing need criteria defined in the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019.
- The proposed dwelling would contribute to the encroachment of random rural development and negatively impact the preservation of the rural environment.
- The development would militate against the efficient provision of public services and infrastructure, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new domestic dwelling and garage at Dunanore, Bree, a location designated as an Area Under Strong Urban Pressure. The application was refused by the local authority because the applicant did not establish a specific locally based need for a house at this site. Consequently, the development was deemed to facilitate unsustainable rural housing patterns that would degrade the rural landscape and hinder the efficient delivery of public infrastructure....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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