Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the absence of critical technical assessments regarding retail impact, traffic, and environmental management, alongside poor design quality and insufficient infrastructure details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The lack of a Retail Impact Assessment means the development could adversely affect the vitality and viability of Wexford Town Centre and existing neighbourhood centres.
- The proposed design is visually deficient, featuring a large blank frontage and inadequate landscaping that fails to address the site's prominent position or screen service areas.
- The submission failed to provide essential data on traffic safety, pedestrian/cycle facilities, water/wastewater connectivity, and noise mitigation, potentially endangering public health and residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.10 Retail Development of the Wexford Town and Environs Plan 2009-2015Retail Planning Guidelines & Retail Design Manual 2012
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of five retail units at Clonard Little, Wexford Rural. The local authority refused permission because the applicant failed to provide a Retail Impact Assessment to justify the development within the context of the Wexford Town and Environs Plan. Additionally, the project was deemed to have a negative visual impact due to poor design and lack of landscaping, while the absence of traffic, water, and noise assessments raised significant concerns regarding public h...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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