2360342
The proposed development will consist of: (a) The demolition of 2 no. single storey dwelling houses and detached domestic garage. (b) Construction of a residential development of 53 no. units, comprising: 1 no. detached two-storey, 4 bedroom house; 6 no. semi-detached two-storey 4 bedroom houses; 15 no. semi-detached (end terrace) two-storey, 4 bedroom houses; 3 no. semi-detached (end terrace) two storey 3 bedroom houses; 17 no. mid-terrace two-storey, 3 bedroom houses; 3 no. detached single-storey 3-bedroom houses; 4 no. ground floor, 2-bedroom, duplex apartments, with 4 no., 3-bedroom, duplex maisonettes over. (c) Single storey bicycle store and bin store to serve duplex units. (d) Vehicular entrance onto the R153 Kentstown Road. (e) Pedestrian and cyclist-only entrance onto Old Athlumney Road. (f) Internal road and paths, parking, open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatment works, and all associated site works and services provision to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to satisfy the Planning Authority that the works within Flood Zone B would not increase flood risk to neighboring properties and fails to pass the mandatory 'development management Justification Test' required by national guidelines and the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a sufficiently detailed Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment (SSFRA) to demonstrate that the proposed development within Flood Zone B would not result in an increased flood extent or impact upon neighboring properties to the west.
- The proposal does not meet the criteria for Part 2(i) of the 'development management Justification Test' as set out in the Ministerial Guidelines 'The Planning System and Flood Risk Management' (2009).
- Granting permission would materially contravene policies INF POL 18 and INF POL 20 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, which require a sequential approach to flood risk management and the rigorous assessment of development in flood-prone areas.