Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a comprehensive lack of technical and environmental information required to assess impacts on protected sites, flood risk, archaeology, and riparian zones.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information for an Appropriate Assessment screening to determine potential impacts on the Slaney River Valley SAC and Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA.
- There is a lack of technical data regarding flood risk management, surface water drainage, and the protection of green infrastructure and riparian zones.
- The application omitted details on archaeological heritage and failed to account for existing works on-site, preventing a proper assessment of the development's nature and impact.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the development of a service and storage yard at Kerloge, Wexford Rural. Wexford County Council refused the proposal on the grounds that the submission lacked essential information across multiple disciplines, including ecology, hydrology, and archaeology. Specifically, the failure to address Appropriate Assessment requirements, flood risk, and the impact on riparian zones meant the development was deemed contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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