Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development of two dwellings on land designated as public open space under a previous planning permission (Ref. 92/530) would result in an unacceptable loss of communal amenity and fails to demonstrate compliance with flood risk management and environmental protection standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is proposed on land specifically designated as public open space in the original estate layout (Ref. 92/530), and the applicant has failed to justify the loss of this amenity or clarify the status of the land being 'taken in charge' by the local authority.
- The site is partially located within Flood Zone A, and the applicant failed to provide a robust Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment or satisfy the 'Justification Test' required for highly vulnerable development in high-risk areas.
- The proposal fails to meet mandatory residential design standards, specifically regarding the 2.3m separation distance required by DM OBJ 21 and the failure to provide a Natura Impact Statement for potential effects on the Boyne Coast and Estuary SAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM OBJ 12DM POL 4Section 11.5.19DM OBJ 42Section 11.5.21INF POL 20INF OBJ 21DM OBJ 26DM POL 7DM OBJ 21
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for two 4-bedroom single-storey dwellings on an existing green open space within the Fairways Park estate in Mornington, Co. Meath. While the site is zoned for residential use, it is historically designated as communal open space, and its development would contravene previous planning conditions (Ref. 92/530). The application was refused due to the loss of this public amenity, significant unresolved flood risks associated with Flood Zone A, and the lack of adequate ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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