2560419

For the construction of a proposed storey and a half dwelling house, Construction of detached domestic garage, Formation of new vehicular site entrance, The installation and connection to a proposed wastewater treatment system, Formation of proposed boundary treatments, Landscaping, Patio areas and all ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is located within Flood Zone A, a high-risk flooding area where residential development is considered inappropriate under national guidelines and the County Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is identified as being within Flood Zone A, where there is a high probability of flooding from the River Behy (greater than 1%), making residential development on this greenfield site incompatible with national planning guidelines.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed development would not negatively impact the existing flood regime of the surrounding area or cause serious injury to the amenities of nearby properties.
  • The proposal is contrary to Objective KCDP 11-66 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the 'Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines' (2009), thus representing improper planning and unsustainable development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78KCDP 11-65KCDP 11-66

Decision Document Summary

The applicants sought permission for a 207sqm storey-and-a-half dwelling and detached garage at Faha, Glenbeigh, on a site currently used for grazing. Although the applicants met the rural settlement criteria for an 'Area Under Urban Influence,' the site's location within Flood Zone A adjacent to the River Behy was the deciding factor. Despite previous planning history on the site, the application was refused because residential development in a high-risk flood zone is deemed inappropriate and p...
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