Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant flood risk for highly vulnerable residential use and the lack of confirmed water and wastewater service capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion of the ground floor to residential use is considered 'highly vulnerable' and cannot be justified given the identified flood risk and required mitigation measures.
- The development would be prejudicial to public health and amenity due to the potential for flooding at the site.
- The application is premature as the applicant failed to provide a Certificate of Feasibility from Irish Water for the required water and wastewater connections.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the change of use of a retail building in Rosbercon to eight residential apartments. The planning authority refused permission on two main grounds: first, the site is subject to flood risks that make ground-floor residential development unsuitable and potentially hazardous to public health; second, the applicant did not demonstrate that the development could be adequately serviced by Irish Water. Consequently, the proposal was deemed contrary to the proper planning and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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