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EXTENSION OF DURATION ON PLANNING REF AA170368: the development will consist of the construction of phase 2 extensions to the existing school to increase capacity from 450 to 1,000 pupils. The proposed extensions include: a 2 storey east block comprising of PE hall, gym, changing facilities, 4 specialist classrooms, 3 general classrooms, and office with sanitary and ancillary accommodation. A 2 storey west block comprising of 17 general classrooms, 4 specialist classrooms, library, offices, staff room, pedestrian link with sanitary and ancillary accommodation. Existing internal renovations to coincide with the new extension to provide 1 general classroom, 1 specialist classroom and pedestrian link cirulation. Total floor area of phase 2 extension C.5045m2 Proposed site works to include the construction of new 115m x 80m grass pitch the removal of 3 no. existing ball courts to be replaced with hard play area, 6 no. basketball courts, 1 bicycle stand, 37 no. car park spaces together with boundary treatment, ancillary infrastructure works and landscaping
Core Refusal Reason
The application fails to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) as development has not commenced, and the site is located within high-risk flood zones (A and B) without a completed Justification Test.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development has not yet commenced on site, which precludes an extension of duration under the mandatory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).
- The subject site is identified as being within Flood Zone A and Flood Zone B, where the probability of flooding is high to medium, necessitating a 'Justification Test' that was not satisfactorily completed.
- The Environment Flooding section recommended refusal as the proposal is classified as 'highly vulnerable development' in a flood-prone area without adequate assessment of fluvial flooding risks.