2460011

residential development comprising 1 no. 2 bedroom detached bungalow, 4 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses and 4 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey terraced houses and alterations to existing site entrance and new access road, footpath, parking bays, amenity areas, drainage and ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was deemed insufficient for a grant of permission due to critical deficiencies in Part V social housing compliance, inadequate Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), and a lack of demonstrated pedestrian connectivity to the wider area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide valid Part V proposals as required under Section 96 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 for a development exceeding the 4-dwelling threshold.
  • The proposed drainage strategy is considered inadequate as it relies on underground attenuation tanks rather than a comprehensive SuDS solution and lacks a Hydrological Assessment to address known local flooding and groundwater issues.
  • The development fails to provide safe and integrated pedestrian connectivity to the existing footpath network in the wider Tramore area, necessitating revised proposals for crossings or extensions.

Cited Policies (CDP)

H02H04H17H18Section 3.4.2Section 4.7Section 8.6Section 8.8Table 7.1

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a 9-unit residential development (comprising a bungalow, semi-detached, and terraced houses) on a 0.337-hectare site at Old Crobally Road, Riverstown, Tramore. While the site is primarily zoned for residential use, the Planning Authority determined that the application could not be granted in its current form. The decision to request Further Information (effectively a refusal of the current submission) was based on the applicant's failure to comply with current...
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