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Retention of a tennis court, the retention of a replacement agricultural shed, and the retention of the refurbishment of the existing courtyard including the retention of six apartments for short term rental purposes and waste water treatment unit and percolation area within the curtilage of Protected Structure LHS018-003
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with environmental standards for wastewater treatment and surface water management, alongside inadequate evidence regarding traffic safety and sightlines at the site access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area comply with the EPA Code of Practice 2021, with significant inconsistencies noted between site conditions and the submitted Site Characterisation Form.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding surface water management and the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), which is a mandatory requirement under Policy Objective IU 19 to prevent environmental degradation.
- The application did not adequately address traffic safety concerns, specifically failing to prove that the required sightlines of 3.0m x 90m can be achieved at the site access without adversely impacting the character and vegetation of the Protected Structure's grounds.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective TOU 28Policy Objective BHC 20Policy Objective BHC 21Policy Objective BHC 22Policy Objective BHC 23Policy Objective IU 18Policy Objective IU 19Table 13.13Table 13.16.12Table 13.12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks retention permission for six short-term rental apartments converted from outbuildings, a tennis court, a replacement agricultural shed, and a wastewater treatment system at Dromin House, a Protected Structure in Co. Louth. While the renovation of the vernacular buildings is considered acceptable in principle under rural tourism policies, the application was refused due to critical technical and environmental deficiencies. Specifically, the wastewater system appeared non-compli...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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