Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate flood risk assessment and failure to provide a mandatory 10m riparian buffer to the Garraun Stream, which significantly impacts the site's developable area and sustainable density.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to provide the required 10m riparian buffer to the Garraun Stream, a constraint that necessitates a reduction in the number of dwellings from three to two to protect the riparian corridor.
- The Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment is deficient, specifically regarding the omission of climate change allowances for finished floor levels and the failure to assess the impact of drainage on upstream wetlands.
- The proposed SuDS and surface water drainage strategy are inadequate, failing to address the critical objectives of water quality, biodiversity, and amenity as required by the Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DO6 Dunmore EastH02H04H17H18H20BD 158BD 17Section 3.4.2Section 4.7Section 8.6Section 8.8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of a derelict house and the construction of 3 No. two-storey detached dwellings on an infill site at Crobally Upper, Tramore. While the principle of residential development is acceptable under the 'Existing Residential' zoning, the application was refused due to significant environmental and safety constraints. Key issues include the failure to maintain a 10m riparian buffer to the adjacent Garraun Stream, an inadequate flood risk assessment that omitted clim...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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