Core Refusal Reason
The development is located within Flood Zone A as identified in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, which explicitly prohibits new development in this zone until a Flood Relief Scheme is completed.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed structure for retention is situated within Flood Zone A, where the County Development Plan and its Strategic Flood Risk Assessment specifically prohibit development pending the completion of a flood relief scheme.
- While the structure might otherwise be acceptable in terms of residential amenity, the Inspector found no policy provision to allow such development within Flood Zone A regardless of its footprint size.
- The development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it fails to adhere to mandatory flood risk management policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective ASection 12.10.1 Flood Risk ManagementSection 10.7 Flood RiskAppendix 15 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)Section 6.2.10 Shanganagh River (Appendix 15)Section 5.2.1 (Minor Development)
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a retention application for amendments to a previously granted 2-storey detached dwelling at Commons Road, Dun Laoghaire. The works include a single-storey flat-roofed building (intended for office/storage) in the rear garden and modifications to the front boundary and vehicular entrances. Local residents raised concerns regarding the building being used for unauthorized residential purposes and the site functioning as a builders yard. While the Inspector found that the str...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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