Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to insufficient environmental assessments (Appropriate Assessment and Flood Risk), inadequate wastewater and drainage proposals, and the failure to maintain a mandatory 10-meter buffer from a watercourse.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The absence of a Screening for Appropriate Assessment means the Planning Authority cannot rule out significant adverse effects on the North-West Irish Sea SPA (004236) via the Bracken River.
- The lack of adequate wastewater treatment, surface water drainage, and flood risk assessments poses a risk to public health and the Bog of the Ring groundwater drinking water protection zone.
- The development is located within 10 meters of a watercourse, failing to provide the necessary riparian buffer required by the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of an existing building at Ring Commons, Naul, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the proposal because the applicant failed to provide essential technical documentation, including an Appropriate Assessment screening and a Flood Risk Assessment. Additionally, the development's proximity to the Bracken River violates mandatory environmental buffer zones, and the lack of robust drainage and wastewater solutions was deemed prejudicial to public health and t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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