Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment regarding a Protected Structure and the failure to retain significant mature trees on the site boundary.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a comprehensive Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment to evaluate the cumulative impact of the three-phase development on the nearby Protected Structure.
- The proposal did not include a necessary Visual Impact Assessment with photomontages to demonstrate the development's visual relationship with the Protected Structure.
- The proposed layout failed to adequately incorporate and protect two mature ash trees on the north-western boundary which contribute significantly to the character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019Wexford Town and Environs Development Plan 2009-2015
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of 83 residential units at Rocksborough, Strandfield, Kerlogue, Wexford Rural. Although the decision header indicates a grant, the provided schedule identifies significant concerns regarding the lack of heritage assessment and the preservation of natural site features. The planning authority required more robust evidence, including photomontages and mitigation strategies, to ensure the development would not negatively impact the setting of a Protected Struc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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