Core Refusal Reason
Lack of adequate environmental assessment regarding coastal erosion and negative visual impact on a sensitive landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a sufficient Coastal Erosion and Protection Assessment to determine the impact on the adjacent Special Area of Conservation and County Geological Site.
- The proposed development is considered contrary to public safety and the principles of proper planning due to the lack of environmental justification.
- The haphazard nature and materials of the rock armour would injure the visual amenities of the sensitive coastal landscape and contravene specific development plan policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CZ2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of rock armour for coastal protection at the base of a cliff in Nemestown, Kilmore. The Planning Authority refused the application because the submission lacked a comprehensive Coastal Erosion and Protection Assessment, making it impossible to evaluate the impact on the immediate area, the Special Area of Conservation, and the County Geological Site. Furthermore, the development was deemed visually intrusive and haphazard, failing to comply with Policy CZ2 of t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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