Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its potential adverse visual impact on the Castlerea Architectural Conservation Area and the failure to demonstrate adequate protection for the adjacent watercourse and integrated site access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The industrial appearance and scale of the proposed shed are considered incompatible with the character of the Castlerea Architectural Conservation Area and its prominent riverside setting.
- Insufficient technical detail was provided to ensure the structural integrity of the riverbank wall and the protection of the watercourse from pollution during construction and operation.
- The proposal fails to reconcile site layout, access, and parking arrangements with the requirements of a previous extant planning permission (Ref. 17-91) on the same site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 3 - Economic DevelopmentChapter 9 - Development Management Guidelines and StandardsCastlerea LAP 2016-2022Section 7.12 Economic Development and EmploymentChapter 8 - Development Management and Built FormTC1 Core Town Centre (Mixed Development)
Decision Document Summary
The application by Michael Cooney & Sons Ltd sought to replace existing storage sheds with a new facility at Main Street, Castlerea. Located in a 'Core Town Centre' zone adjacent to a river and within an Architectural Conservation Area, the proposal was found to be visually intrusive and technically deficient. The refusal centered on the lack of a comprehensive method statement for riverbank works, inadequate surface water management plans, and unresolved conflicts with a previous planning grant...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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