Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes an inappropriate industrial development in an unserviced rural area that conflicts with the county's economic strategy and harms the visual amenities of the coastal landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, which mandates that industrial and commercial developments be located within serviced enterprise and business parks in designated urban hubs.
- The siting of a commercial development in an unserviced rural area is considered unsustainable and contrary to the proper planning of the region.
- The scale, height, and design of the proposed shed would be overly prominent, causing significant harm to the visual amenities and character of the coastal landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022 – 2028Economic Strategy
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a steel fabrication shed at Battlestown, Rathroe. The planning authority refused the application because the proposal represents an industrial use in an unserviced rural area, which contradicts the Wexford County Development Plan's strategy to direct such enterprises to serviced urban centers. Additionally, the development was deemed visually intrusive due to its scale and siting within a sensitive coastal landscape, thereby failing to protect the area's visua...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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