Core Refusal Reason
The failure to submit a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) for a development exceeding the statutory threshold for annual material intake.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed infilling of lands falls within the scope of Section 11(b), Part 2 of Schedule 5 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, necessitating a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment.
- In the absence of a formal Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), the Planning Authority cannot rule out significant negative impacts on the environment resulting from the development.
- The proposal is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the lack of required statutory environmental documentation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
High Amenity (HA) ZoningWaterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment
Decision Document Summary
Richard Barron sought permission for the infilling of 2.5 hectares of agricultural land at Monvoy, Tramore, Co. Waterford, involving the deposition of approximately 100,000 tonnes of imported sub-soil and topsoil over five years. The site is situated on lands zoned as 'High Amenity' adjacent to the R682 and R685. The development was refused (under the previous related application 23/60276 cited in the report) because the scale of the operation triggered a mandatory requirement for an Environment...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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