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Permission for the construction of 4 no. new 3 bedroomed semi-detached dwelling houses and all ancillary and associated site development works including site clearance works, new vehicular entrances off the Main Street, car parking spaces, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works *Significant Further Information Received on 31/07/2025 - Alterations to front and side site boundaries*

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Potential adverse impacts on residential amenity (overshadowing), inadequate surface water drainage (SuDS) design, and unresolved pedestrian safety and traffic concerns.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient daylight and sunlight analysis to demonstrate that the proposed two-storey dwellings would not result in unacceptable overshadowing or loss of light to adjacent residential properties.
  • The proposed surface water management and soakaway designs were found to be technically incorrect and ambiguous, failing to comply with Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) policy objectives IU 19 and IU 20.
  • Significant pedestrian safety and traffic concerns remain unresolved, specifically regarding the lack of a controlled crossing at the entrance, the need for footpath extensions, and the obstruction of visibility splays by an existing utility pole.

Cited Policies (CDP)

B1 Town or Village CentreA1 Existing ResidentialCS 1CS 2SS 21SS 22SS 25HOU 11HOU 18IU 19IU 21Section 13.8.9.1Table 13.4Section 13.16.9

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of 4 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached houses on an infill site at Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Louth, located within a mix of 'Town or Village Centre' and 'Existing Residential' zoning. While the principle of residential development is acceptable under the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, the Planning Authority identified critical deficiencies in the application. The primary grounds for the decision include potential negative impacts on the residential am...
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