Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate safe vehicular access and sightlines, and failure to provide a Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment including a mandatory Justification Test for a site located in Flood Zones A and B.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate unobstructed sightlines of 59 metres in accordance with DMURS or show that the access road is wide enough for two-way traffic and emergency vehicles.
- The proposed development is located in Flood Zones A and B, but the applicant failed to submit a Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment (SSFRA) or apply the required 'development management Justification Test'.
- There was a failure to demonstrate that emergency access and egress could be maintained during flood events, specifically regarding flood depths not exceeding 250mm on the access route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 11.1Section 11.5.3DM OBJ 27Chapter 5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of two dormer bungalows in the rear garden of an existing dwelling at Tower Road, Mornington, Co. Meath. While the site is zoned 'A1 - Existing Residential', it is constrained by its location in Flood Zones A and B and a narrow access point. The application was refused because the applicant failed to prove the development could be accessed safely by two-way traffic and emergency vehicles. Additionally, the lack of a comprehensive Flood Risk Assessment and t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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