Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inadequate ecological assessments regarding impacts on European sites and protected species, potential sediment release, and non-compliance with fisheries guidance and development plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted Appropriate Assessment is deficient as it fails to account for ex-situ feeding grounds for SPA bird species and potential sediment impacts on downstream European sites, necessitating a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).
- The application fails to adequately protect the ecological integrity of the Sluice River, specifically regarding salmonid fish species, otters, and the adjacent Sluice River Marsh pNHA.
- The proposed works contravene Inland Fisheries Ireland guidance and specific Fingal Development Plan objectives aimed at protecting natural habitats and water quality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CSO65C2WQ3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for the removal of river channel vegetation and maintenance of an 850-meter stretch of the Sluice River at Blackwood Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because the submitted ecological assessments were insufficient to rule out significant adverse effects on nearby European sites (Baldoyle Bay SAC/SPA) and local biodiversity, including salmonids and otters. Furthermore, the works were deemed contrary to nat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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