Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's location in a high-risk flood zone, potential adverse impacts on a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and traffic safety concerns regarding access to a national road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within Flood Risk Zone A, and the proposal fails to demonstrate that the development would not be at risk of flooding or prejudicial to public health.
- The Planning Authority could not rule out significant negative impacts on the Blackwater River Special Area of Conservation (SAC), contravening the Habitats Directive and local conservation objectives.
- The development would result in the intensification of an existing access onto the N72 national secondary road in a high-speed zone, creating a traffic hazard and interfering with the free flow of traffic.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WS 6-1WS 6-2HE 2-1TM 3-1 (d)
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Pallas Td., Lombardstown, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because the site is situated within Flood Risk Zone A, which is considered unsuitable for such development under national guidelines. Furthermore, the development posed an environmental risk to the Blackwater River SAC and presented a significant traffic safety hazard by intensifying use of an existing entran...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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