Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within high-risk Flood Zones A and B and fails to provide the mandatory riparian set-back, posing significant risks to public safety and the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is classified as 'highly vulnerable' and is located within Flood Zones A and B, failing to meet the required 10-15m riparian set-back distance from the river bank as per Policy SI10.
- The proposal introduces additional residents into a flood plain, which contradicts the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment recommendations that highly vulnerable developments in these zones should be avoided.
- The proposed diversion of a foul sewer closer to the river increases the risk of effluent contamination during flood events and restricts future opportunities for river rehabilitation and climate change adaptation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SI10Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey flat-roofed extension to the Glenaulin Nursing Home, a protected structure located in Chapelizod, Dublin 20. The application was refused by the local authority because the site sits within Flood Zones A and B, and the new building line would significantly encroach upon the riparian zone of the River Liffey. The planning authority concluded that the development would violate mandatory set-back policies, ignore flood risk safety protocols for ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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