SD22A/0012

New single storey café and external toilet block; change of use of existing hardstanding area on site and increasing area of hardstanding to form a public car park; upgrading of existing septic tank on a site to a new mechanical waste water treatment system and percolation area, and alteration of existing vehicular access to site.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal materially contravenes the 'HA-DM' land-use zoning objective, fails to regularise existing unauthorised development through retention permission, and poses significant risks to the Glenasmole Valley SAC and road safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development materially contravenes the 'HA-DM' land-use zoning objective and fails to adhere to the vernacular architectural recommendations of the SDCC Landscape Character Assessment.
  • The application is procedurally flawed as it fails to seek retention permission for existing unauthorised commercial operations and site works, including a car park and waste water system.
  • The proposal creates a traffic hazard on a substandard rural road and lacks sufficient environmental screening to ensure the protection of the Glenasmole Valley SAC and Bohernabreena Reservoir.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HA-DMPolicy HCL 7Policy G1Policy G2Policy G3Policy G5Policy HCL12

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a new single-storey café, toilet block, and change of use of hardstanding at Lower Castlekelly Road, Glenasmole. The Planning Authority refused the application because the site is already operating as an unauthorised commercial entity, necessitating a retention application rather than a standard permission. Additionally, the development was found to materially contravene the 'HA-DM' zoning objective, threaten the ecological integrity of the Glenasmole Valley S...
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