Core Refusal Reason
Negative visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape and insufficient technical information regarding wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is considered an obtrusive feature that fails to respect the sensitive and unscreened nature of the coastal landscape.
- The development would negatively impact views and amenity values, setting an undesirable precedent contrary to Wexford County Development Plan objectives.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate information concerning the wastewater treatment system, representing a risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective L 10Objective L 12Objective L 15
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a change of house plan at Barrystown, Harristown. The application was refused by the Planning Authority because the design was deemed unsuitable for its highly sensitive coastal location, where it would appear as a prominent and obtrusive feature. Furthermore, the refusal was issued on public health grounds due to the lack of sufficient detail provided regarding the proposed wastewater treatment system, ensuring the development failed to meet the standards of t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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