Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is located within a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone A) and fails to satisfy the requirements of the Justification Test.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within Flood Zone A, an area at high risk of flooding from the Ilen River where highly vulnerable development is generally prohibited.
- The application failed to meet the minimum requirements of a Justification Test as required by the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
- The proposed development would be contrary to national flood risk management guidelines and could increase the risk of flooding on the site and to adjacent properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective WM 11-16
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of a dwelling house and associated site works at Marsh, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. The site is situated in a highly vulnerable area identified as Flood Zone A due to its proximity to the Ilen River. The Planning Authority refused the application because the development contravenes Objective WM 11-16 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and the 2009 Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines, as the applicant failed to demonstrate throu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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