Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its adverse visual impact on a sensitive coastal landscape and significant safety risks associated with cliff instability and coastal erosion.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to integrate into the coastal landscape and would result in a visually obtrusive feature on a prominent cliff edge overlooking St. Helen’s Bay.
- The site is subject to significant risk from erosion-induced cliff instability, and the proposal to extend the footprint closer to the cliff edge would exacerbate this risk.
- The development is contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the principles of proper planning and sustainable development for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.4 (Volume 2)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the demolition of an existing structure and subsequent development at Bing, St. Helen's, a prominent cliff-top site overlooking St. Helen's Bay and Carnsore Point. Wexford County Council refused the proposal on two primary grounds: firstly, that the design and scale failed to harmonize with the sensitive coastal landscape, violating Section 3.4 of the Development Plan; and secondly, that the site is critically endangered by coastal erosion. As the proposed ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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