Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within a designated flood risk area (Flood Zone B) and fails to pass the required justification test, as the necessary raising of ground levels would result in a loss of flood plain storage and potentially increase flood levels in the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located within Flood Zone B, where residential development is classified as a highly vulnerable class under national guidelines and requires a successful justification test.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that residual flood risks could be successfully managed without causing unacceptable impacts on adjacent lands.
- Proposed ground level increases to mitigate flood risk would result in a loss of flood plain storage, which would likely increase flood levels elsewhere in the vicinity, contrary to proper planning.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028INP 14Section 2.8.1Foxford Settlement Plan
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of two 3-bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses on a 0.1826ha greenfield site at Belass, Foxford, located within the town's self-sustaining consolidation zone. While the site had a previous planning history for similar development, the current assessment under the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 and national flood risk guidelines identified the site as being within Flood Zone B. The application was refused because the development failed the mandat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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