Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within high-risk flood zones and fails to provide an adequate riparian buffer or sufficient sustainable drainage systems.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to maintain the required 10m riparian buffer from the adjacent watercourse and lacks adequate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for surface water management.
- The site is situated within Flood Zones A and B, and the submitted Flood Risk Assessment and Justification Test were deemed inaccurate and insufficient to prove the site is safe from flooding.
- The proposal would result in undue overlooking of neighboring properties and lacked essential documentation, including contiguous elevations, a schedule of areas, and Part V compliance details.
Cited Policies (CDP)
G13 Objective 3GI4 Objective 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a detached dwelling house at Old Naas Road, Kingswood Cross, Dublin 22. South Dublin County Council refused permission primarily because the site is located within Flood Zones A and B and the applicant failed to provide a satisfactory flood risk assessment or adequate riparian protection for the adjacent stream. Furthermore, the design raised concerns regarding residential amenity through overlooking, lacked sufficient surface water attenuation measures, and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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