Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide adequate assessments regarding the impact of the development on architectural heritage and archaeological features.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a professional Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment, including visualisations, to evaluate the impact on the nearby Protected Structure.
- A comprehensive archaeological assessment involving documentary research, geophysical surveys, and licensed testing was not completed to ensure the preservation of sub-surface historical remains.
- The proposal lacked sufficient mitigatory measures and impact statements required to demonstrate that the development would not injure the heritage and amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019Wexford Town and Environs Development Plan 2009-2015
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of 71 residential units (Phase 2) at Rocksborough, Strandfield, and Kerloge in Wexford Rural. Although the decision header indicates a grant subject to conditions, the provided schedule of refusal reasons highlights critical deficiencies in the application regarding cultural heritage. The primary grounds for refusal (or significant further information requirements) were the absence of an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment for a Protected ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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