Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within high-risk Flood Zones A and B and fails to pass the required justification test for highly vulnerable residential use, while also posing significant risks to residential amenity and cultural heritage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within Flood Zones A and B, and the proposal to introduce a highly vulnerable residential use fails the mandatory justification test and increases the quantum of flood risk in the area.
- The design and scale of the proposed two-storey extension would negatively impact the residential amenities of adjoining properties by causing direct overlooking into private rear amenity areas.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the demolition of historic stone masonry walls within a recorded monument zone would not adversely impact the cultural and archaeological heritage of the historic town.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 10.4 of the Thomastown Local Area Plan 2019Section 10.2.6.2 of the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027Section 13.15 of the Thomastown Local Area Plan 2019Section 13.20 of the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
Shane Butler applied for permission to demolish an existing outbuilding and construct a two-storey extension to the rear of a townhouse at McKennas Arch, Thomastown, to form a family flat. While the site is within a 'town centre' zoning where residential use is permissible, Kilkenny County Council refused the application on three main grounds. Firstly, the site is situated in a high-risk flood zone (Zones A and B) and the proposal failed the necessary justification test for vulnerable developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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