Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered premature due to the lack of sufficient capacity and existing deficiencies in the Rosslare Strand Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is currently failing to meet its EPA discharge licence requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Rosslare Strand Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is at an 'amber' status on the 2022 register, indicating potential spare capacity is only considered on a case-by-case basis and requires a 'combined approach' assessment that has not been completed.
- There are currently no planned or underway improvement projects for the Rosslare WWTP to address its failure to comply with EPA discharge licence limits.
- Granting permission would be premature until the infrastructure constraints in the wastewater network are resolved, as further connections would exacerbate existing environmental breaches.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Objective TV43Objective RS08 (Rosslare Strand)Objective RS22 (Rosslare Strand)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the erection of a fully serviced two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling house with access and parking on a 0.9-hectare site at Mauritiustown, Rosslare Strand, Co. Wexford. The site is a flat infill plot located near the beach and adjacent to existing residential developments and 'The Bay' pub. While the Planning Authority and the Inspector noted that the design and scale of the house were generally acceptable under infill development policies (Objectives TV43 and RS08), the crit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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