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for development consisting of: Carry out works to existing cottage to minimize flood risk. The works will involve: (a) external alterations to elevations of existing cottage including (b) change of roof level and profile, (c) demolition of existing rear extension, (d) internal refurbishment to cottage, (e) raise existing finished floor level as set out per attached flood risk assessment report, (f) rebuild eroded sea wall existing on site, (g) installation of new proprietary sewage treatment system with filter area, together with all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to multiple fundamental issues including road safety hazards, inadequate wastewater treatment proximity to the foreshore, failure to prove the structural viability of the derelict cottage, and unacceptable flood risk in a sensitive coastal landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access onto the R-341 is deficient in visibility splays and would create a traffic hazard due to poor horizontal alignment and restricted sightlines outside the applicant's control.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system is located too close to the foreshore, posing a significant risk to public health and surface water quality in contravention of EPA Code of Practice and local planning standards.
- The applicant failed to provide a structural report to justify the redevelopment of a derelict structure and the proposed design fails to effectively assimilate into a Class 3 Special Landscape Sensitivity area or satisfy flood risk management criteria.