Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends granting permission (reversing the Planning Authority's refusal) because the proposed extension and garage, subject to specific height reductions and the omission of outhouse works via condition, would not seriously injure the landscape character or visual amenities of the sensitive Coastal Zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension and new garage are acceptable in terms of scale and design, provided the extension's ridge height is reduced to be subordinate to the existing dwelling.
- The proposed works to the existing detached outhouse must be omitted by condition as they represent an unsatisfactory and incongruous architectural intervention.
- The site is suitable for the proposed wastewater treatment system, and the development will not result in a risk of deterioration to any nearby water bodies or European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective L04Objective L06Objective LO7Objective CZM43Section 3.2 (Domestic Garages/Stores)Section 3.4 (Extensions to Dwelling Houses)Chapter 11 (Coastal Landscape Character Unit)Table 11.1 (Sensitivity Rating)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves a 140 sq.m extension to an existing house, the construction of a 72 sq.m garage, and alterations to an outhouse at Dawn House, Blackwater, Co. Wexford. The site is located in a 'High' sensitivity Coastal Zone landscape. Wexford County Council originally refused permission due to concerns that the scale and varied roof designs would be visually obtrusive and set an undesirable precedent. However, the Inspector noted that the site is well-screened by mature hedgerows and set ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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