Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient information regarding environmental impacts on Natura 2000 sites, inadequate drainage and flood risk assessments, and a lack of detailed site layout and traffic management plans.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a robust Appropriate Assessment screening or Flood Risk Assessment, preventing the Planning Authority from ruling out significant adverse effects on Natura 2000 sites and local flood vulnerability.
- The proposed development lacks essential technical details concerning surface water drainage, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and a comprehensive site layout plan to demonstrate safe traffic circulation and parking.
- The proposal materially contravenes several objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, specifically those relating to environmental protection (DMSO144, DMSO145) and flood risk management (DMSO212).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.17.2Section 14.17.7Section 14.17.10Objective IU016Objective DMSO144Objective DMSO145Objective DMSO212
Decision Document Summary
The application sought the retention of a hardcore surface and boundary fencing at Coldwinters, Blakes Cross, Lusk, intended for use as an ancillary parking and machinery storage area for WBD Farm Machinery Ltd. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the applicant provided insufficient information to assess the development's impact on the Rogerstown Estuary SAC/SPA and failed to submit a required Flood Risk Assessment or a compliant surface water drainage design. Furthermore...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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