Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone A), posing an unacceptable risk to the property and potential public health hazards regarding on-site effluent disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located in an area designated as Flood Zone A (0.5% AEP Coastal Current Scenario), where residential development is considered highly vulnerable and contrary to sustainable flood risk management policies.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that effluent arising from the development can be adequately disposed of on-site due to the inherent flood risk, which would be prejudicial to public health.
- The proposal fails to comply with the requirements of the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines (2009) and the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding development in areas at risk of flooding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.3.2Section 3.3.2.1Section 12.2.1Objective ZL-1Objective ZL-4Section 3.3.2.3Objective NE-11Objective NE-12Objective NE-13Section 13.4Section 13.2Section 11.5KCDP 11-63KCDP 11-64KCDP 11-65KCDP 11-66KCDP 11-67KCDP 11-68KCDP 11-69KCDP 11-70
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a single-storey dwelling with an attic and a private wastewater treatment system at Carrahane Lower, Ardfert, Co. Kerry, within an area zoned as 'Rural General'. While the applicant established a local link as the son of a landowner, the site was identified as being within a high-risk coastal flood zone (Flood Zone A). The application was refused because the development would be exposed to unacceptable flood risk and the potential for floodwaters to interfere ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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