Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant flood risks in Flood Zone A, potential ecological impacts on the Blackwater River SAC, traffic safety hazards from a substandard access laneway, and detrimental impacts on the character of the Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would create a traffic hazard due to the restricted width and substandard surface of the access laneway from the public road.
- The project constitutes a highly vulnerable use in Flood Zone A and poses a risk to the integrity of the Blackwater River Special Area of Conservation.
- The scale, height, and layout of the proposal are incompatible with the Architectural Conservation Area and would materially detract from the area's visual and residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BE 15-2WM 11-16HE 16-18
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the demolition of a storage building and subsequent development at a site located between Brian Boru Square and Frances Street in Fermoy. The planning authority refused permission primarily because the site is situated within a high-risk flood zone and near a protected Special Area of Conservation, rendering the development contrary to national and local flood management policies. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed to have inadequate vehicular access and a design that...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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