Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the setting and curtilage of a protected structure due to suboptimal siting and potential visual impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in a sensitive area within the curtilage of Merrion House, a protected structure (WC0226).
- It has not been demonstrated that the proposed site is the optimal location or that visual impacts on the heritage asset have been minimized.
- The proposal is contrary to the conservation objectives of the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019 and the Gorey Local Area Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PS02Objective PS03Objective AH01
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house at Goreycorporationlands, situated within the curtilage of the protected structure Merrion House. The local authority refused permission on the grounds that the development would cause significant visual impact to a sensitive heritage site. The planning authority concluded that the applicant failed to justify the site selection or mitigate potential impacts, thereby contravening specific planning objectives designed to pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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