WEB5155/25

3 No. three-storey terraced houses, of total area 522 sq.m., and overall height c. 10.4 sq.m., with vehicular access to Main Street, Raheny, and associated site works including three car parking spaces (one accessible) landscaping, road works etc.; planning permission was granted (planning ref: 2322/19) on the site for three similarly configured houses of total area 568 sq.m., as part of a larger development.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to significant flood risk concerns, inadequate surface water management planning, and failure to provide the required riparian setback from the River Santry.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment for a site located within an undefended Flood Zone A, failing to ensure safe access and egress during flood events.
  • The absence of a Surface Water Management Plan contravenes Policy SI25 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and fails to demonstrate how runoff will be managed.
  • The development encroaches upon the River Santry corridor, failing to meet the mandatory 10-15m riparian setback required by Policy SI10 to protect the river bank.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy SI25Policy SI10Chapter 9

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the construction of three three-storey terraced houses totaling 522 sq.m. at 31 Main Street, Raheny, Dublin 5. Dublin City Council refused permission because the site is situated in an undefended Flood Zone A without the necessary flood risk assessments or surface water management plans. Additionally, the proximity of the dwellings to the River Santry violated development plan policies requiring a minimum 10-15m riparian buffer, representing a significant departure from...
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