Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within a high-risk flood area (Flood Zone A) and lacks a site-specific flood risk assessment, rendering it contrary to the flood risk management policies of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within Flood Zone A as identified by the National Indicative Fluvial Maps (NIFM), which indicates a high risk of flooding.
- The applicant failed to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment to demonstrate that the proposal could satisfy the justification test required for residential development on greenfield sites in high-risk areas.
- Given the low-lying topography within the floodplain of the River Lee, the development is considered contrary to the flood risk management standards set out in Section 11.5 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 5-14KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3.2Section 11.5KCDP 11-63KCDP 11-65KCDP 11-66KCDP 11-67
Decision Document Summary
Clare Savage applied for permission to construct a dwelling house, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.350-hectare site at Knockavinnane, Ballymacelligott, Tralee. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under Significant Urban Influence and is classified as Rural General. Although the applicant met the occupancy and intrinsic link requirements, the application was refused because the site is situated within Flood Zone A. The Planning Authority concluded that the devel...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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