Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to adverse visual impacts on a designated Heritage Landscape, potential negative effects on nearby European Sites (SAC/SPA), flood risk and coastal erosion concerns, and deficiencies in traffic safety and residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would seriously injure the visual amenities and character of the rural area designated as a 'Heritage Landscape' and set an undesirable precedent for similar coastal sites of limited size.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the proposal would not have significant effects on the Carrowmore Point to Spanish Point SAC and the Mid Clare Coast SPA, thereby contravening Objective CDP 15.3.
- The site's proximity to the coastline poses significant risks from coastal erosion and flooding, while the proposed access and dwelling design would negatively impact traffic safety and the privacy of adjacent residential properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CDP2.6CDP2.7CDP13.11CDP14.5CDP14.6CDP15.3
Decision Document Summary
James Pender sought permission to remove part of an existing stone building and construct a dwelling house with ancillary works at Quilty West, Co. Clare. The site is located in an open coastal landscape zoned as 'Existing Residential' but is partially within a 'Heritage Landscape' and adjacent to protected European Sites. Clare County Council refused the application because the design was deemed visually intrusive, failed to demonstrate no impact on the nearby SAC/SPA, was located in a flood ri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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