Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its location in a flood zone without a risk assessment, non-compliance with rural tourism policies, potential negative impacts on residential amenity, and lack of environmental screening for nearby Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development lacks a site-specific flood risk assessment despite being partially located within a medium-to-high risk flood zone, posing a risk to public health.
- The proposal contravenes rural development policy which restricts new glamping facilities to built-up areas rather than unserviced rural locations.
- Insufficient environmental and technical documentation was provided to rule out adverse impacts on the Slaney River Valley SAC and local residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.6Section 18.6Objective FRM4Section 7.4.8Objective TM29
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for four glamping units and associated works at Tomnafunshogue, Enniscorthy Rural. The Planning Authority refused the development primarily because the site is located in a flood zone without a required risk assessment and is situated in an unserviced rural area where such tourism developments are restricted by the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the proposal failed to provide necessary Appropriate Assessment screening for nearby Natura 2000 sites and was...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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