Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant flood risk concerns for ground-floor residential use and the failure to demonstrate adequate provision for communal refuse and bicycle storage facilities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed ground-floor residential units are classified as 'highly vulnerable' to flood risk, and the applicant failed to provide a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment or Justification Test to prove the development is safe.
- The application lacked detailed plans for enclosed refuse storage and bicycle parking, failing to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments (2020).
- The development is considered prejudicial to public health and residential amenity, and is contrary to the specific objectives of the New Ross Town and Environs Development Plan 2011 regarding sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.21Section 15.5.15Section 15.15.4Section 4.9Section 4.17Section 5.15
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for two 2-bedroom apartments at a ground-floor location in New Ross Urban. The local authority refused the development primarily because the site is located in a flood-prone area where 'highly vulnerable' residential use could not be justified under national guidelines. Additionally, the applicant failed to provide sufficient technical details regarding essential communal infrastructure, specifically refuse management and cycle parking, which are required to en...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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