Core Refusal Reason
The development is located in a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone A) without a site-specific flood risk assessment and proposes a substandard vehicular access arrangement that creates a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within Flood Zone A, and the applicant failed to provide a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment to demonstrate that the proposal would not increase flood risk or be vulnerable to flooding.
- The proposed development is contrary to specific flood management objectives (FL4 and CPO 14.09) and fails the 'Justification Test' required for highly vulnerable development in this zone.
- The proposed 7-metre wide vehicular entrance is excessive, out of character with the area, and would result in a traffic hazard on a narrow laneway near an existing junction.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective FL4CPO 14.09CPO 6.2CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 6.5CPO 6.6CPO 6.7CPO 6.8CPO 6.13CPO 6.14CPO 6.15CPO 6.16
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a new two-storey dwelling and associated site works at South Quay, Arklow, on a corner site currently containing a semi-detached house. The application was refused primarily because the site is situated in Flood Zone A, and no site-specific Flood Risk Assessment was submitted to justify development in a high-probability flood area. Additionally, the planning authority found the proposed vehicular access to be excessive in width and poorly designed, posin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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