Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused primarily due to a deficient Surface Water and SuDS strategy that fails to address pluvial flood risks and the potential for adverse impacts on the water quality and integrity of protected European Sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is acceptable in principle regarding density, design, and housing mix, and is not at significant risk from fluvial flooding.
- The Surface Water and SuDS strategy is fundamentally deficient as it fails to account for the site's challenging topography, modified hydrological flows, and the resulting risk of pluvial flooding.
- The Board is legally precluded from granting permission because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not adversely affect the integrity of the Slaney River Valley SAC and Wexford Harbour and Slobs SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.7.5Objective SH21Objective TV44Objective TS47Objective FRM07Objective FRM14Objective FRM18Objective SWM01Objective WQ15Objective NH04Objective NH05Objective NH08Objective NH10Objective NH13Section 3.12.6Section 6.1.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of 92 residential units (71 apartments and 21 houses) and a childcare facility on a 3.17-hectare greenfield site in Wexford town. The site is topographically complex, sloping significantly from south to north towards the Carricklawn stream. While the Inspector disagreed with the Planning Authority's initial refusal regarding housing mix and density—finding the 44 units per hectare to be appropriate for the location—the report ultimately recommends refusal o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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