Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards, inadequate wastewater management, flood risk concerns, and potential negative impacts on adjacent Natura 2000 protected sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and proximity to a busy road junction.
- The planning authority identified significant risks regarding public health and local hydrology due to potential foul spillages and adverse flood impacts on the surrounding area.
- In the absence of a Natura Impact Statement, the authority could not rule out significant adverse effects on the Slaney River Valley SAC and Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the demolition of derelict buildings at Ballytramon, Ardcavan. The local authority refused the development primarily because the proposed entrance and intensification of use would create a traffic hazard. Furthermore, the applicant failed to demonstrate that wastewater could be managed safely or that the development would not exacerbate flooding in the vicinity. Due to the site's location adjacent to protected European sites, the lack of a Natura Impact Sta...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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