Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient information provided to demonstrate that the development would not adversely impact protected Natura 2000 sites, residential amenity, or traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide enough information to rule out adverse effects on the qualifying interests of the Wexford Harbour and Slobs and The Raven Special Protection Areas.
- The submission did not adequately demonstrate that the helipad operations would not significantly harm the residential amenity of the surrounding area.
- There was insufficient evidence to ensure that the proposed development would not create risks to traffic safety in the vicinity of Kilmacoe.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective EM02Objective NH04Section 1.5.1Objective TS43Objective TS94Section 2.6Section 6.2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a ground-level helipad and associated site development works at Kilmacoe, Ardcolm. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the documentation submitted was insufficient to assess the environmental and social impacts of the project. Specifically, the planning authority could not determine if the helipad would negatively affect nearby Natura 2000 ecological sites, nor could it guarantee the protection of local residential amenity and traffi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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