Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within Flood Zone A without a required Justification Test and represents an inefficiently sited backland development that fails to protect the adjacent watercourse.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is located within Flood Zone A, and the applicant failed to submit a Justification Test or demonstrate that the development would not exacerbate flood risk.
- The layout represents an inefficient use of serviced land, featuring a poorly sited backland dwelling and an excessive 45m driveway that is inconsistent with the character of Redcross Village.
- The development fails to maintain an adequate riparian buffer to the Ballygillaroe stream, contravening environmental and biodiversity protection objectives of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 4.2CPO 4.3CPO 4.11CPO 4.13CPO 6.16CPO 13.3CPO 17.23CPO 17.26CPO 6.37CPO 14.08CPO 14.09CPO 14.10
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a single-storey dwelling on a subdivided backland site in Redcross, Co. Wicklow, adjacent to the Ballygillaroe stream. The proposal was refused by Wicklow County Council due to its location within Flood Zone A without a supporting Justification Test, posing a risk to public health and setting an undesirable precedent. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development constituted an inefficient use of urban land and failed to comply...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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