Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its detrimental impact on the visual amenity and coastal features of the Coastal Zone, potential risk to archaeological heritage, and traffic safety concerns regarding insufficient sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and siting of the dwelling within the Coastal Zone would significantly harm the visual amenity of the area and conflict with policy CZM13.
- The location on a cliff edge poses a threat to coastal features and lacks a necessary Archaeological Impact Assessment to protect nearby recorded monuments.
- The proposed access fails to demonstrate required sightlines of 135 metres on the R734 Class 2 regional road, creating a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CZM13CZM16AH01
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling house at Houseland, Templetown, situated on a cliff edge overlooking Waterford Harbour within a designated Coastal Zone. The local authority refused the proposal because it conflicted with policies protecting visual amenity and coastal features, lacked an Archaeological Impact Assessment for nearby recorded monuments, and failed to provide adequate sightlines on the R734 regional road, thereby posing a traffic hazard....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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