2560786
Retention of steel structure/canopy to the southern end of the existing workshop, placement on site of 2 mobile homes and erection of perimeter fencing to the northern end of the site and all associated site works. *Significant Further Information Received on 31/07/2026 - steel structure/canopy to the southern end of the existing workshop, and erection of perimeter fencing to the northern end of the site and all associated site works, at Wallace's Row, Ballymakenny Road, Yellowbatter Drogheda, Co. Louth*
Core Refusal Reason
The retention of mobile homes for residential use is contrary to the 'A2 - New Residential' zoning and Section 13.10 of the Louth County Development Plan, representing a substandard form of development that provides poor residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of two mobile homes on the site is considered a substandard and haphazard form of accommodation that fails to provide an adequate level of residential amenity for occupants.
- The mobile homes are visually discordant within the industrial context and their retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar unauthorized developments in the area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) requirements as set out in Policy Objective IU 19 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027.