Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the lack of an Appropriate Assessment for an adjacent SAC, an inadequate coastal flood risk assessment, and negative impacts on the character and urban grain of Ballyhack village.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The lack of an Appropriate Assessment prevents a determination on potential impacts to the adjacent Special Area of Conservation.
- The flood risk assessment failed to address the potential for coastal flooding on the site, rendering it inadequate.
- The proposed dwelling on central wet lands would negatively impact the village's open character and fail to contribute positively to the local urban grain.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective NH03
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a fully serviced dwelling house and garage at Coleman, Ballyhack ED. The application was refused by the local authority primarily because the applicant did not provide an Appropriate Assessment regarding the adjacent Special Area of Conservation or a sufficient flood risk assessment concerning coastal threats. Furthermore, the planning authority found that the development of this specific site would erode the open character of the village center and fail to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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