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(1) ELEVATIONAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING (2) FOUNDATIONS, RISING WALLS TO SUB FLOOR AND FLOOR SLAB AND PERMISSION FOR ERECTION OF A FUNERAL UNDERTAKERS BUILDING FOR THE PREPARATION FOR PRESENTATION OF DECEASED PERSONS, THE STORAGE OF COFFINS AND FUNERAL FURNITURE, THE PARKING OF A PRIVATE AMBULANCE AND A FUNERAL HEARSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed funeral home is fundamentally incompatible with the adjoining residential land use, likely to injure residential amenity and depreciate property value (Policy ED-P-14), and lacks evidence of adequate servicing for water and foul drainage, posing a risk to public health.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of elevational alterations to the existing dwelling is acceptable as the changes are modest and do not result in adverse visual or residential impacts.
  • The funeral undertaker building, by virtue of its proposed use and immediate proximity to an established residential garden, would conflict with Policy ED-P-14 regarding compatibility with surrounding land uses.
  • The application failed to demonstrate a viable method for servicing the funeral home with running water or foul water disposal, which is essential for hygiene and the washing of corpses, thereby prejudicing public health.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective NH-O-5Policy Objective NH-O-7Policy ED-P-3Policy ED-P-13Policy ED-P-14Donegal County Development Plan 2018-2024

Decision Document Summary

This report concerns an appeal against Donegal County Council's decision to grant permission for a 166sqm funeral undertaker building and the retention of house alterations in Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal. The site is situated within an Area of High Scenic Amenity. While the developer argued the project was a small-scale, home-based business serving the rural community, third-party appellants cited significant concerns regarding residential amenity, property value, and public health. The Inspector c...
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