Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its adverse visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape and the submission of insufficient technical information regarding wastewater treatment and architectural finishes.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling would be an obtrusive feature in a sensitive coastal landscape, negatively impacting views and setting an undesirable precedent for similar development.
- The application lacked sufficient technical details regarding the proposed wastewater treatment system, preventing a full assessment of public health risks.
- Inadequate information was provided concerning materials and fenestration, making it impossible to determine the building's potential visual impact on the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective L10Objective L12Objective L15Volume 2 Section 3.1.1Volume 7
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the retention, completion, and alteration of a dwelling at Barrystown, Harristown. The site is situated in a highly sensitive coastal area where the proposed structure was deemed to be visually obtrusive and contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. The Planning Authority refused the application because the design failed to respect the landscape's character, and the applicant provided insufficient information regarding both the wastewater tr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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