Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant risks to the natural environment, including the potential loss of Annex 1 Alluvial Woodland, inadequate ecological and flood risk assessments, and the failure to demonstrate that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Bannow Bay SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority could not conclude that the development would not adversely impact the integrity of the Bannow Bay SAC due to errors in the Natura Impact Statement and the site's location within a flood zone.
- The development would result in the irreversible loss of 2.2 hectares of Annex 1 Alluvial Woodland habitat and potential disturbance to protected species in the absence of a full Ecological Impact Assessment.
- The application failed to provide a Construction Management Plan, biosecurity measures, or watercourse protection measures, creating a high risk to the natural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to fill a 2.2-hectare site in Dunmain with clean stone. The site is characterized as Alluvial Woodland, a priority Annex 1 habitat, and maintains a direct hydrological link to the Bannow Bay SAC. The local authority refused the application because the submitted documentation contained contradictory flood risk information and lacked essential assessments, including a full Ecological Impact Assessment and a Construction Management Plan, meaning the potential for irr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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