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(A) CONSTRUCT 6 NO. SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSES CONSTRUCTED WITHIN TWO BLOCK OF 3 HOUSES. (B) CONSTRUCT FOOTPATHS, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPED AREAS, ONSITE UNIVERSAL PARKING AREA (C) PROVISION OF OFF STREET PARKING ADJACENT TO EXISTING PARKING BAYS ALONG THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE ADJACENT "THE LODGE" RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AREA (D) PROVISION OF REQUIRED SERVICES TO INCLUDE FOUL, STORM SEWERS AND ALL UTILITY SERVICES WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is located within Flood Zone A, an area of high flood risk, and the applicant failed to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment to demonstrate that the project would not negatively impact the flood regime or surrounding amenities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is situated within Flood Zone A, where there is a high probability of flooding and residential development is generally considered inappropriate unless specific justification and technical assessments are provided.
  • The applicant failed to submit a site-specific flood risk assessment (Flood Impact Assessment) as required by objectives LIS 103 and LIS 100 of the development plan and national flood management guidelines.
  • In the absence of a flood risk assessment, the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development would not adversely affect the local flood regime or result in serious injury to the amenities of property in the vicinity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective LIS-37LIS 100LIS 103Strategic Reserve - 01Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028Listowel Town Development Plan

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for the construction of 6 single-storey, one-bedroom dwelling houses on a 0.16-hectare site at Track Road, Listowel, Co. Kerry. The site is located on lands zoned as 'Strategic Reserve' and is part of the Castleinch regeneration area. While the scale and density of the residential proposal were considered suitable for the urban context, the site is located within Flood Zone A. The application was refused because the applicant did not provide a mandatory site-speci...
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