Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant adverse visual impacts on the landscape and insufficient evidence regarding adequate public water servicing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and massing of the dwelling, combined with the prominent accessway, would be visually intrusive and fail to blend into the surrounding landscape.
- The development would negatively impact the visual amenity of the area, contravening established rural design policies in the Wexford County Development Plan.
- There is a lack of technical information to prove the site can be adequately serviced by public water, posing a potential risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.12.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling and domestic facilities at Garryvadden Upper, Castle Ellis. The Planning Authority refused the development primarily because the proposed house design and access route were deemed too large and visually prominent for the rural setting, violating Section 18.12.1 of the Wexford County Development Plan. Additionally, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the site could be properly connected to public water infrastructure, leading t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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