Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its location on lands zoned for Open Space/Amenity and its positioning within high-risk flood zones (A and B) without the submission of a required Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is partly located on lands zoned for Open Space / Amenity, and its construction would lead to a loss of recreational space, violating the core objectives of the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The site is situated within Flood Zones A and B, which are areas of high and moderate probability of flooding, yet the applicant failed to provide a Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment to demonstrate how these risks would be managed.
- As a 'highly vulnerable' development type located in a flood-prone area, the proposal is considered contrary to the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines (2009) and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Laois County Development Plan 2021 – 2027Open Space / Amenity zoning objectiveResidential 2 – New Residential zoningMap 7.5 (A) KilleenStrategic Flood Risk Assessment
Decision Document Summary
This application by Alexis Vasquez proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and associated services on a 0.32ha site in Killeen, Co. Laois. While the design was considered acceptable in scale, the Planning Authority refused permission because the site overlaps with 'Open Space / Amenity' zoning and falls within designated Flood Zones A and B. The failure to provide a Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment for a highly vulnerable residential development in these zones was a critic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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