Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone A/B) and fails to satisfy the Justification Test required by the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within Flood Zone A and B, and the applicant has failed to demonstrate through a site-specific flood risk assessment that the development would not be at risk of flooding or increase flood risk elsewhere.
- The proposed access onto New Line Road would create a traffic hazard due to restricted sightlines and increased traffic movements on a constrained urban road near a national route.
- The development is considered premature pending the resolution of existing flood risk and infrastructure constraints in the Rathkeale Urban area as identified by the Physical Directorate.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective IU O1Objective TR O1Section 11.4.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for 2 no. dwelling houses and associated works at New Line Road, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. The site is situated in a sensitive urban context with significant flood risk constraints and proximity to national transport infrastructure. The application was refused by the Planning Authority primarily due to the site's location within a known flood-prone area and concerns regarding traffic safety and the adequacy of the proposed access arrangements....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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