Core Refusal Reason
The development is located on a historic mine site posing significant risks to public safety, health, and heritage, while failing to meet local residency requirements for the Coastal Management Zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The absence of geophysical surveys for the historic underground mine site creates an unacceptable risk to public safety and structural stability.
- There is a high probability of lead contamination in the proposed private water supply due to the site's history of lead extraction, posing a risk to public health.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate a sufficient local connection to the Coastal Management Zone and lacks necessary heritage and archaeological assessments for a site of geological and historical importance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Coastal Management ZoneWexford County Development Plan 2013 to 2019 (extended)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house and garage at Barrystown, Harristown, on a site situated within the boundaries of a historic lead mine. The local authority refused the application primarily due to the lack of technical surveys addressing public safety risks from underground mining and potential lead contamination of the water supply. Furthermore, the development was deemed contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan as the applicants did not establish a loc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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