Core Refusal Reason
Significant detrimental impact on the visual amenities and character of the Bannow Bay coastal landscape due to the dwelling's prominent siting, height, and mass on an exposed, elevated site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's height, mass, and siting on an elevated and exposed site would result in a visually prominent development that cannot be easily absorbed by the surrounding landscape.
- The development would cause a significant and detrimental impact on the visual character of the designated Bannow Bay coastal landscape and views toward Natura 2000 sites.
- The proposal fails to comply with the rural housing design and landscape character assessment guidelines and objectives set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.1.1 of Volume 2Section 3.1.2 of Volume 2Section 3.2 of Volume 7Section 4.1 of Volume 7Section 4.3 of Volume 7Section 4.5 of Volume 7Section 6.1 of Volume 7Objective L04Objective L05Objective L06Objective L08Objective L09Objective L10Objective L12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a fully serviced dwelling house at Newtown, Bannow, located within a sensitive coastal landscape overlooking Bannow Bay and Natura 2000 sites. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the dwelling's scale and elevated position would be visually intrusive and incompatible with the rural character of the area. It was determined that the development would set an undesirable precedent for similar projects and failed to adhere to the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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