Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient technical information regarding soil quantities, surface water protection, and flood risk, failing to comply with the Wexford County Development Plan standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a detailed assessment of the specific quantities of soil proposed to be imported to the site.
- No mitigation measures were detailed to ensure the protection of surface waters from potential impacts of the development.
- The submission lacked a site-specific flood risk assessment, which is a mandatory requirement for the proposed works under the current Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5.9 of the Development Management Manual, Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission to raise existing site levels using topsoil at a quarry in Ballymore. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the documentation submitted was inadequate and failed to meet the requirements of Section 5.9 of the Development Management Manual. Specifically, the lack of data on soil volumes, surface water protection, and flood risk meant the development was considered contrary to the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the proper p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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