Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is located within Flood Zone A, a high-risk area where 'highly vulnerable' development is to be avoided and has failed to pass the mandatory Justification Test.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated within Flood Zone A, and as a 'highly vulnerable' development, the proposed dwelling fails the Justification Test required by the 2009 Ministerial Guidelines on Flood Risk Management.
- The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment of the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028, which stipulates that development within Flood Zone A should be avoided.
- Granting permission would constitute an unacceptable risk of flooding and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
H01H02H04H17H18H20Section 3.4.2Table 3.1Table 3.2Section 4.7Section 8.6Section 8.8Appendix 13 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Section 7.2.5
Decision Document Summary
Helen Fitzgerald applied for permission to construct a new dwelling house and associated site works at Ballymabin, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. While the site is zoned for 'Existing Residential' use, it is located within Flood Zone A as identified in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal constitutes 'highly vulnerable' development in a high-risk flood area that has not passed the necessary Justification Test, thereby conflicting ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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