Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient information regarding environmental impacts on the Slaney River Valley SAC, potential contamination of a regionally important aquifer and public drinking water supplies, and inadequate traffic management planning.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The EIAR and NIS failed to provide sufficient scientific evidence to rule out significant adverse impacts on the Slaney River Valley SAC, particularly concerning dewatering discharge, hydrochemistry, and flood risk.
- The proposed development poses an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment due to its location over a regionally important aquifer with extreme vulnerability and its proximity to public and group water supply schemes.
- The absence of a detailed Traffic Management Plan, including HGV routes and volumes, prevents a comprehensive assessment of the development's impact on traffic safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the restoration of a quarry void at Brownswood, Enniscorthy Rural. The Planning Authority refused the application on three main grounds: the potential for negative impacts on the water quality and qualifying interests of the Slaney River Valley SAC; the risk of contaminating a regionally important aquifer and nearby public drinking water sources (Enniscorthy PWS and Borrmount GWS) given the site's extreme groundwater vulnerability; and the lack of a robust Traf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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