Core Refusal Reason
The proposed residential development is located in an area at risk of flooding and fails to meet the requirements of national flood risk management guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located in an area of moderate to high flood risk where residential development is considered inappropriate under national guidelines without a successful Justification Test.
- The submitted Flood Risk Assessment failed to provide sufficient assurance that risks from fluvial and pluvial inundation could be adequately mitigated for the building and its occupants.
- The proposal failed to account for the impacts of climate change on future flood extents and depths, rendering the development contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of a dwelling and associated site works at Kilnacranagh West, Enniskeane, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the proposal primarily due to flood risk concerns, noting that the site is situated in an area of moderate to high vulnerability. The planning authority determined that the applicant's Flood Risk Assessment was inadequate as it failed to demonstrate effective mitigation measures or incorporate climate change projections, thereby c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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