2660161

Retention permission for the change of use of 2 no. domestic timber sheds to the use as a NPWS approved protected bird and rehabilitation sanctuary and associated site development works. Permission for 1. 2 no. timber structures for the use as a NPWS approved protected bird and rehabilitation sanctuary, 2. A ramped access to the front of an existing dwelling and associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed bird and animal rehabilitation sanctuary is a non-domestic, sui generis use that is incompatible with the 'A1 - Existing Residential' zoning objective and would negatively impact residential amenity and character.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed sanctuary constitutes a non-domestic, sui generis use that is neither incidental nor ancillary to the residential use of the property, representing a material departure from the established residential character of the area.
  • The intensity of the activity, including the handling and management of wildlife, is likely to generate noise and disturbance that would unduly impact the residential amenities of adjoining properties.
  • The application is deficient in terms of access arrangements, failing to provide sufficient clarity or legal justification for the proposed servicing routes and excluding necessary access lands from the site's red line boundary.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027Zoning Objective A1 - Residential ExistingChapter 3 - HousingChapter 5 - Economy & EmploymentChapter 7 - MovementChapter 8 - Natural Heritage, Biodiversity and Green InfrastructureChapter 13 - Development Management Guidelines

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought retention and planning permission for a bird and animal rehabilitation sanctuary consisting of four timber sheds and modified access arrangements at 3 Singleton Cottages, Drogheda. The site is situated on lands zoned 'A1 - Existing Residential', where the primary objective is to protect residential amenity. Louth County Council refused the application on the grounds that the non-domestic nature of the use is incompatible with the zoning objective and would set an undesirable ...
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