Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within a flood risk zone where the risks are deemed unacceptable and the proposal fails to satisfy the required justification test under national guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located in an area at risk of flooding where the proposed development is deemed unacceptable and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The proposal is contrary to 'The Planning System and Flood Risk Management, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009)' as it seeks to locate industrial development on flood-prone lands without meeting the necessary justification test.
- The development is considered premature and inappropriate given that the site is currently unzoned and the majority of the land is designated as open space in the draft Portarlington Local Area Plan 2025-2031.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Kevin O’Rourke sought planning permission for a 2,328m² portal frame industrial/warehousing building and associated site works at Botley Lane Industrial Estate, Portarlington. The 0.89Ha site is currently unzoned due to the lack of an operative Local Area Plan, though draft plans indicate a designation of open space for the majority of the lands. Offaly County Council refused the application because the site is situated within a flood risk zone and the applicant failed to demonstrate compliance ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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