5476/22

Permission for proposed development comprising construction of a detached, three-storey, 2-bed house with 1no. undercroft parking space, with a flat roof, driveway and a new gate at the existing vehicular access, together with landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works, all at site to the rear.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed residential development is located within an undefended Flood Zone A, posing an unjustifiable risk to residents and being premature pending the completion of the Camac River Flood Alleviation Scheme.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is located within an undefended Flood Zone A, and the introduction of additional residents into this floodplain would generate an unjustifiable level of risk.
  • The proposal is considered premature pending the outcome of the ongoing Camac River Flood Alleviation Scheme.
  • The 'highly vulnerable' nature of the residential development in a flood-prone area would be seriously injurious to local amenities and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Volume 7 – Strategic Flood Risk of the City Development Plan 2022-2028Site: 17. Lower Camac: South Circular Road to Liffey Estuary

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the construction of a detached three-storey dwelling on a site to the rear of 10-13 Faulkners Terrace, Mount Brown, Dublin 8. The local authority refused the application primarily due to significant flood risk concerns, noting the site's location within Flood Zone A of the Lower Camac area. The decision emphasized that the development is premature until the Camac River Flood Alleviation Scheme is completed and that placing highly vulnerable residential units in...
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