Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its location in a high-risk flood zone and the failure to provide mandatory environmental and flood risk assessments (NIS and FRA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The absence of a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) prevents the Planning Authority from concluding that the development would not adversely impact the integrity of the Bannow Bay SAC.
- The site is located within a Category A flood zone, and the lack of a site-specific flood risk assessment makes the proposal potentially prejudicial to public health.
- The proposal fails to comply with specific flood risk management objectives and policies set out in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 1.5.3, Volume 2Objective FRM 08Section 9.11.10, Volume 1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the change of use of an existing agricultural outbuilding at Ballingly, Ballymitty. The Planning Authority refused the proposal because the site is located within a Category A flood zone and has a direct hydrological link to the Bannow Bay SAC. The applicant failed to submit a Natura Impact Statement and a site-specific flood risk assessment, meaning the potential impacts on protected Natura 2000 sites and the risks associated with high-risk flooding could not be adequate...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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