Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to address concerns regarding unauthorized works to a protected structure, lacked technical details on drainage and road safety, and did not demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy for an abandoned dwelling in an Area under Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Unauthorized works, including the total replacement of the timber roof structure and internal strip-out, were conducted without planning permission, and the submitted Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment failed to adequately evaluate the resulting loss of historic fabric.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the development could achieve safe access via required sightlines or manage surface water effectively on-site in accordance with mandatory development management standards.
- Given the derelict state of the cottage, the residential use is considered abandoned, requiring the applicant to prove a local housing need under Policy 5-11 for an 'Area under Urban Influence', which was not established.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 13-3Policy 5-11Policy 11-7Policy 15-2Section 4.12Section 4.13Section 6.1Table 6.1Table 6.2
Decision Document Summary
Bridget Duggan sought permission for the alterations, conservation, and a 60 sq.m. extension to a protected gate lodge (TRPS 175) at Woodlawn Heights, Glenaguile, Toomevara. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority identified significant issues including unauthorized structural alterations to the protected building and a lack of technical information regarding sightlines and drainage. Furthermore, because the building's residential u...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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