Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a comprehensive lack of technical information regarding water services, drainage infrastructure, flood risk, and third-party consents for infrastructure connections.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Failure to provide Irish Water Confirmation of Feasibility and necessary third-party consents for connecting to private infrastructure in the access laneway.
- Absence of critical technical data, including a Flood Risk Assessment, hydraulic calculations, and a gravity-based foul drainage proposal as required by Irish Water standards.
- Inadequate SuDS and storm attenuation design for a site characterized by highly impermeable clay and high groundwater, posing a risk to public health and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and garage at Mauritiustown, Rosslare. The planning authority refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to demonstrate the technical viability of the site's drainage and water services. Key omissions included the lack of Irish Water feasibility confirmation, missing flood risk assessments, and insufficient detail regarding the condition and ownership of private infrastructure, leading the authority to conclude the d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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