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for provision of a revised entrance to that previous approved (Grant of Permission ref 21/389), driveway, parking area, detached garage and associated site works at Site 1, Phase 2, North Paddocks, Mount Juliet, Thomastown (formally described as Site opposite 10th Green, Mount Juliet). A number of Protected Structures exist at Mount Juliet Estate (inc. Refs C367, D24, C1021, C1022, C1023), however, no works are proposed to these structures

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate that the proposed works would not adversely impact protected trees and hedgerows, coupled with unresolved issues regarding the planning status of the extended site boundary.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

The proposed development fails to demonstrate that it will not adversely impact the root protection areas and crown spreads of trees previously identified for protection under planning reference 21/389.
Concerns exist regarding the impact of the proposed roadside boundary wall on the existing hedgerow, with insufficient information provided to mitigate these effects.
The planning status of the extended site boundary is unclear, as the current site area exceeds that of the parent permission (21/389) without evident planning consent for the alteration.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 9 (Protection of trees and biodiversity)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a revised entrance, driveway, and detached garage at a site within the Mount Juliet Estate, a historic demesne in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. The development was refused primarily because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate that the works would protect existing trees and hedgerows, which were subject to a previous Tree Protection Plan. Additionally, the planning authority identified discrepancies regarding the site's boundary, which had been extended ...

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