Core Refusal Reason
The development is located within Flood Zone A, where the County Development Plan prohibits development until a specific Flood Relief Scheme is completed.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is situated within Flood Zone A and Flood Zone B as identified in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment of the County Development Plan.
- Current planning policy prohibits any development in Flood Zone A until a Flood Relief Scheme meeting the 1.0% AEP event standard is completed.
- The proposed retention of the single-storey detached structure is contrary to flood risk management policies and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 15, Strategic Flood Risk AssessmentSection 6.2.10 'Shanganagh River' of Appendix 15Policy Objective EI22Section 12.10.1 Flood Risk Management
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a single-storey detached structure at Florence Villa, Commons Road, Co. Dublin 18. The local authority refused the application because the site is located within Flood Zone A and B of the Shanganagh River. Under the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, development in Flood Zone A is strictly prohibited until a specific Flood Relief Scheme is finished, making the proposal contrary to established flood risk management objectives...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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