Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its inappropriate backland location and its positioning within high-risk flood zones (A and B) without meeting the necessary justification criteria.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed backland development, set back over 213m from the public road, represents a random and uncoordinated form of development that would adversely impact rural amenity and set an undesirable precedent.
- The site is located within Flood Zone A and Flood Zone B, where residential development is considered inappropriate under the 'The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities' (2009).
- The applicant failed to satisfy the Planning Authority that the development meets the requirements of the Justification Test, leading to concerns regarding flood risk and potential prejudice to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.10Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017
Decision Document Summary
Angela Walsh applied for outline permission to construct a single-storey dwelling and associated services at Carrowclough, Rathgormack, Carrick on Suir. While the applicant met the local housing need criteria under Section 4.10 of the Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017, the proposal was refused. The primary grounds for refusal were the site's unsuitable backland nature and its location within Flood Zones A and B, which failed to comply with national flood risk management guidelines and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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