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the re-contouring of agricultural land and associates site works using imported clean inert soil and stones within a farm holding for the consequential benefit to agriculture. A 5-year planning permission is requested, and during this period 74,863 tonnes of inert soil and stones will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation. Planning permission was previously granted under planning ref. no. AA/200461 for a similar project on lands adjacent to the subject site. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to provide a 'development management Justification test' despite the site being located within Flood Zone A and B (high and medium flood risk), as required by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 and national guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development site is located within Flood Zone A and Zone B, which are identified as being at high and medium risk of fluvial and tidal flooding.
- The applicant failed to submit a mandatory 'development management Justification test' as required by Chapter 5 of 'The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities'.
- The Planning Authority determined that the applicant must demonstrate that all works will take place within Flood Zone C or rigorously assess the appropriateness of the development through the required justification procedures.