Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant flood risk and lack of emergency access during flood events, potential adverse impacts on nearby Natura 2000 sites, and traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed development would be accessible to emergency services during critical flood events, thereby failing the Justification Test required under Policy INF POL 18 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- In the absence of a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment (Natura Impact Statement), the Planning Authority could not rule out significant adverse impacts on the integrity of the adjacent Boyne Estuary SPA and Boyne Coast and Estuary SAC.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard due to the failure to demonstrate sufficient unobstructed sightlines at the junction of the private lane and the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CS OBJ 1SH OBJ 1INF POL 18INF POL 20HER POL 31Section 3.4Section 3.6.6Section 3.7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of two detached single-storey dwellings at Crooklane, Mornington, Co. Meath, on a site zoned 'A1 Existing Residential' but situated within Flood Zone A. Although residential use is permitted in principle, the application was refused because the site is subject to high flood risk and lacks viable emergency access during flood events. Additionally, the applicant failed to provide a Natura Impact Statement to assess potential damage to protected European sites...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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