Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant technical deficiencies regarding flood risk and site layout, inappropriate scale and design that fails to respect the protected structure and coastal landscape, and traffic safety concerns on a substandard road network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment for a development located within high-risk flood zones (Category A and B), posing a risk to public health.
- The scale and design of the proposal are considered excessive for an extension, effectively constituting a new dwelling that would negatively impact the protected structure and the sensitive coastal landscape.
- The application contained significant technical inaccuracies regarding site boundaries, wastewater treatment systems, and proximity to water sources, while also posing a traffic hazard on the local road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 1.5.3 (Volume 2)Objective FRM 08 (Section 9.11.10, Volume 1)Section 13.4.5 (Volume 1)Section 7.2 (Volume 2)Objective NH06Objective BH06Objective BH10
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey extension at The Raven, Ardcolm, a site containing a protected structure within a sensitive coastal landscape. The local authority refused the proposal on multiple grounds, primarily citing the lack of a site-specific flood risk assessment for a high-risk zone and the excessive scale of the design, which was deemed a new dwelling rather than an extension. Furthermore, the development was found to be visually obtrusive, potentially damaging t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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