Core Refusal Reason
The application was deemed to contain insufficient information regarding the structural stability of the development on a steep embankment, inaccurate topographical data, and unresolved legal ownership of the extended site curtilage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a structural stability report from a qualified engineer to confirm that the raised decking and site alterations would not lead to erosion or instability of the steeply inclined bank.
- The submitted drawings do not accurately represent the significant ground level differences on the site, lacking necessary ordnance datum points and detailed cross-sections of the wooden support structure.
- There is a lack of evidence regarding the legal ownership or landowner consent for the northern extension of the site curtilage, alongside the presence of an unauthorized garden room/gym structure that was not properly addressed in the application.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective A1: Existing ResidentialNGB 6Section 13.3.1Section 13.8.7Section 13.8.9Section 13.8.11IU19Section 13.9.18
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks retention permission for an existing raised decking area and alterations to the site boundary at 8 The Anchorage, Drogheda, Co. Louth. The site is situated on a steeply sloping embankment within an area zoned for 'Existing Residential' use. While the principle of development is generally acceptable, the Planning Authority determined that the application lacked critical technical details. Specifically, concerns were raised regarding the structural integrity of the works, the ac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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