Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its location within a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone A) and its unacceptable visual impact on a designated visually sensitive landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within Flood Zone A and is subject to frequent flooding events with depths exceeding 0.5m, making residential development contrary to national flood risk management guidelines.
- The design and scale of the proposed dwelling would result in an unacceptable visual impact within an area specifically designated as visually sensitive in the County Development Plan.
- In the absence of a Flood Impact Assessment, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not negatively impact the local flood regime or cause injury to the amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22Section 5.5.1.2Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Policy 11.6.3.1
Decision Document Summary
James Dee sought planning permission for a 268.43sqm detached storey-and-a-half dwelling and garage on a 0.4-hectare greenfield site at Derryra Beg, Ballyduff, overlooking the Cashen estuary. Kerry County Council refused the application primarily because the site is situated within Flood Zone A, where it is vulnerable to frequent coastal flooding, and the proposal lacked a required Flood Impact Assessment. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the development would negatively impac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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