Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant risks from cliff erosion, potential environmental impacts on a nearby Special Area of Conservation (SAC) without adequate assessment, and negative visual impact on a prominent coastal landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension increases the risk to the property from cliff instability and erosion, which the local authority is not currently mitigating.
- The absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening report prevents the Planning Authority from ruling out significant adverse effects on the nearby Carnsore Point SAC.
- The development's prominent and exposed location would result in a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the coastal landscape, violating visual amenity standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.4 (Volume 2)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for development at Bing, St Helens, involving an extension of a property closer to a cliff edge. The site is situated 40m from the Carnsore Point SAC and is subject to significant erosion risks. The application was refused because the development would exacerbate safety risks due to cliff instability, lacked required environmental screening for the SAC, and was deemed visually incongruous within a sensitive coastal landscape, contrary to the Wexford County Develop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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