Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its location in a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone A), inadequate environmental screening regarding impacts on European sites, traffic safety hazards arising from poor sightlines, and substandard internal living dimensions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Appropriate Assessment Screening failed to provide definitive scientific findings to rule out significant effects on the Rogerstown Estuary, particularly regarding the lack of integration between flood risk mitigation and environmental impacts.
- The proposal constitutes a 'highly vulnerable' use located within Flood Zone A where the finished floor levels are inadequate and the proposed flood mitigation measures are of uncertain practicality and effectiveness.
- The intensification of the existing entrance would endanger public safety due to a lack of adequate sightlines, and the dwelling itself provides a substandard level of residential amenity by failing to meet minimum aggregate living area requirements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF47Objective SW02Objective SW07Objective RF46Objective DMS129Objective DMS24
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a single-storey, one-bedroom residential dwelling at Crescent Road, Rush, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because the site is located within Flood Zone A, making the 'highly vulnerable' residential use inappropriate under national and local flood management guidelines. Furthermore, the application failed to satisfy Appropriate Assessment requirements regarding potential impacts on the Rogerstown Estuary, proposed ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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