Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to provide adequate ecological assessments, surface water management details, and landscaping plans, creating potential risks to Natura 2000 sites and local residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a valid Appropriate Assessment Screening Report or Natura Impact Statement, leaving potential adverse impacts on the Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA, The Raven SPA, and the Raven Nature Reserve SAC unaddressed.
- Insufficient technical data was submitted regarding existing and proposed surface water management systems, preventing an assessment of potential safety, amenity, and ecological risks.
- The proposed site layout and lack of a comprehensive landscaping scheme were deemed insufficient to mitigate visual impacts, protect biodiversity, or prevent residential disamenity for neighboring properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective EM02Objective NH05Section 1.5.1 of Volume 2Section 9.11.11 of Volume 1Section 8.2.1 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved an 8-unit serviced mobile home extension at Curracloe, Ardcolm. The local authority refused permission because the applicant submitted an irrelevant ecological screening report and failed to demonstrate that the development would not adversely affect nearby Natura 2000 sites. Additionally, the application lacked critical details on sustainable drainage and landscaping, leading the Planning Authority to conclude that the development would be contrary to the Wexford County De...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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