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the construction of a wedding village consisting of 30 single storey detached pod style accommodation rooms for wedding guests, construction of 2 No. single storey detached pod style "getting ready rooms" (his and hers), construction and seasonal erection of an off-site prefabricated marquee style structure to be used as a wedding venue destination adjacent to the existing commercial element of Ballindoolin House, access road from car park to wedding village, connection to existing secondary effluent treatment system on site with an upgraded system and percolation area and all associated site works. Ballindoolin House is a protected structure (Ref B02-08 in the Kildare County development Plan 2023-2029.)
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a heritage-led approach to a Protected Structure and its demesne, lacks a mandatory Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment, and provides insufficient technical information regarding wastewater, drainage, and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to adopt a heritage-led approach by proposing temporary structures instead of reusing existing historic outbuildings, thereby contravening objectives for the sustainable maintenance and conservation of Protected Structures.
- The absence of a comprehensive Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment (AHIA) resulted in a substandard proposal that negatively impacts the setting, character, and designed landscape of the Protected Structure.
- Insufficient technical detail was submitted regarding wastewater treatment, Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), and traffic safety, rendering the proposal potentially prejudicial to public health and road safety.