Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide an Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening statement and sufficient information to assess potential impacts on nearby designated European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a screening statement for Appropriate Assessment prepared by a suitably qualified professional to evaluate operational impacts.
- There is a lack of clarity regarding surface water connections to the watercourse and their potential effects on the surrounding environment.
- The absence of adequate biodiversity and impact data results in a contravention of Objective DMSO145 of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO145
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention planning permission for extensions and alterations to a residential property located at Lonethorn, 46A Carrickbrack Road, Howth, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily due to the absence of an Appropriate Assessment screening statement, which is necessary to evaluate the development's impact on nearby designated sites. Furthermore, the lack of information regarding surface water management and general biodiversity impacts meant the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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