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construction of 31 No. dwelling houses consisting of 12 No. three bedroom semi detached dwellings, 3 No. three bedroom detached dwelling, 16 No. two bedroom terraced dwellings consisting of 2 No. blocks of 6 No. terraced dwelling per block and 1 No. block of 4 no. terraced dwellings, entrance, service roads, associated parking, infrastructure and site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is being submitted as part of this application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is situated within a high-risk flood zone and fails to demonstrate that it would not adversely impact the integrity of the adjacent Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The subject site is located within Flood Zone A and B, where residential development is deemed inappropriate according to 'The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities'.
  • Insufficient evidence has been provided to conclude that the project, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects, will not adversely affect the integrity of the Lower River Shannon SAC, notwithstanding the submission of a Natura Impact Statement.
  • The proposed layout and density represent an overdevelopment of a constrained site that fails to respect the environmental sensitivities and established character of the Rhebogue area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy IU P1Objective EH O1Objective DM O1

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of 31 residential units, including semi-detached, detached, and terraced houses, along with associated infrastructure at Anglers Walk, Rhebogue, Limerick. Despite the submission of a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), the application was refused by Limerick City and County Council. The primary grounds for refusal center on the site's vulnerability to flooding and the potential for significant ecological damage to protected Shannon estuary habitats, which are cr...
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