Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a functional need for a dwelling in a highly sensitive coastal landscape and lacks sufficient technical detail regarding design, archaeology, and road safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed height and design are unsuitable for the highly sensitive Coastal Zone and Distinctive Landscape designation.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an overriding economic functional need to reside in this specific sensitive coastal location.
- Critical technical information regarding archaeological impact and road safety sightlines was not provided to ensure proper planning and development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 7, Section 3.2Volume 1, Section 4.9Objective AH05Volume 6, Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new two-storey dwelling at Duncormick Hill, Duncormick, within a designated Coastal Zone and Distinctive Landscape. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the design was deemed insensitive to the landscape's high sensitivity and the applicant failed to prove a functional economic need to live in the area. Furthermore, the submission lacked essential archaeological assessments and sightline data, making it contrary to the Wexford ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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