Core Refusal Reason
The development is located on lands designated as 'Constrained Land Use' and 'Open Space' without a site-specific flood risk assessment or adequate wastewater and surface water management, contravening the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is situated on lands designated as 'Constrained Land Use' and 'Open Space', where the retention of such a structure is deemed contrary to the zoning objectives and the sustainable development of the area.
- The applicant failed to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment, leaving the Planning Authority unsatisfied regarding the risk of flooding to the development itself and the potential for increased flood risk in the surrounding area.
- The proposal does not comply with tourist facility standards (DMS-82) due to insufficient information regarding the management of wastewater and surface water, which could be injurious to the local environment and amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
LUZO-01LUZO-10LUZO-12LUZO-13LUZO-14Section 12.4.9Section 12.5.1Section 12.5.2Section 12.6.1DMS-82DMS-99DMS-100DMS-101DMS-102DMS-104DMS-106
Decision Document Summary
Jonathan O’Meara sought retention permission for a 17.4m² timber cabin unit to serve as a reception area for an existing outdoor activities business at The Marina, Banagher, Co. Offaly. The site is located within a flood-prone area zoned for 'Open Space, Amenity and Recreation' and 'Constrained Land Use'. Offaly County Council refused the application because the development materially contravenes land use zoning objectives, lacks a necessary flood risk assessment, and fails to demonstrate adequa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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