221577
(1) to demolish an existing two storey dwelling house on the site and to close up an existing entrance onto the R.153 (3) to construct 17 no. houses consisting of: 1 no single storey 2 bed detached house, 1 no two-storey 4 bed detached house, two-storey terrace block consisting of 4 no 2 bed houses and 1 no 3 bed house, 10 no two-storey semi-detached houses consisting of 3 no 2 bed, 5 no 3 bed and 2 no 4 bed (4) to make new site entrance onto the public road R.153 and to include for new internal service roads, footpaths, parking, public lighting and open space, associated landscaping, connection to water mains, sewer, ESB, fencing (5) all ancillary site works
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to significant technical information deficits regarding flood risk and ecology, coupled with a substandard design and layout that failed to integrate with the site's constraints.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment (SSFRA) for a site located within Flood Zones A and B, failing to demonstrate that the development would not be at risk of flooding or exacerbate risk elsewhere.
- Insufficient information was submitted, specifically an Appropriate Assessment Screening and Ecological Impact Assessment, to ensure the proposal would not adversely affect the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC/SPA.
- The proposed layout and design were deemed substandard due to poor integration of public open space, parking, and internal roads, which would result in a poor-quality residential environment and injure the amenities of future occupants.