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The development shall consist of planning permission for renovation and modification works to an existing dwelling, installation of a proprietary treatment unit including a percolation/tertiary area and to include all other ancillary site services and development works associated with this permission as per the application documentation.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development involves a change of use from an agricultural building to a residential dwelling (highly vulnerable use) in an area at significant risk of coastal flooding, posing an unacceptable threat to public health and safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The conversion of the existing structure from agricultural use to a domestic dwelling represents a change to a 'Highly Vulnerable' use class, which is unsuitable for a site located within the 0.5% and 0.1% AEP coastal flood zones.
  • The Planning Authority determined that the development would result in an increased and unacceptable risk to the safety of future occupants arising from extreme coastal flooding events, notwithstanding the submitted flood risk assessment.
  • The proposal is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it would locate a residential use in a high-risk flood zone, posing a threat to public health and safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

MCDP 2022-2028 RHO 2MCDP 2022-2028 RHO 3MCDP 2022-2028 RHO 4MCDP 2022-2028 RHO 8

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the renovation and extension of an existing structure, identified as a farm shed, to create a residential dwelling at Coolaba, Geesala, Co. Mayo. Although the design was deemed sympathetic to the rural character and the applicant met the criteria for reusing an existing building under the County Development Plan, the application was refused due to significant flood risk. The Planning Authority concluded that changing the use to a 'Highly Vulnerable' residential...
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