Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to provide essential environmental assessments regarding flood risk and ecological impact, alongside design deficiencies related to public open space surveillance and watercourse management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment (SSFRA) and 'Justification Test' despite the development being classified as 'highly vulnerable' and located within Flood Zones A and B.
- A Habitats Directive Screening Statement was not provided to assess potential impacts on the River Boyne/Blackwater SAC/SPA, which is located approximately 267m from the subject site.
- The proposed site layout is deficient in terms of passive surveillance of public open spaces and lacks a comprehensive management and safety plan for the watercourse traversing the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Chapter 11Chapter 5G1 Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of 23 age-friendly dwellings (8 bungalows and 15 semi-detached units) on G1-zoned lands at Maudlin Vale, Trim, Co. Meath. While the residential use is considered compatible with the zoning objective, the Planning Authority identified significant technical and design omissions. The site is partially situated in a high-risk flood zone and is in close proximity to a European protected site, yet the application lacked the mandatory flood risk and ecological scr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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