Core Refusal Reason
Over-intensification of use and substandard internal configuration resulting in poor residential amenity for occupants and adverse impacts on the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and internal configuration of the proposed 48-person hostel are considered substandard and fail to provide a satisfactory level of amenity for occupants.
- The proposal represents a significant over-intensification of use compared to the previous B&B (a 140% increase in occupancy), which would negatively impact the amenities of the surrounding residential area through noise and increased demand on infrastructure.
- The development is contrary to Louth County Development Plan policy objective TOU 33 and Chapter 13.15.1, and would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard tourist accommodation developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TOU 33Chapter 13.15.1Section 6.5.4Table 13.11Section 3.18B1 - Town or Village Centre ZoningNGB 6TOU 26TOU 27TOU 28BHC 42BHC 44MOV 56ENV 39IU 19IU 26IU 27NBG 40NBG 14NBG 15
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks retention and permission for the change of use of a two-storey vernacular stone building from a B&B to a 48-person hostel at Newry Street, Carlingford, Co. Louth. The site is located within the 'B1 - Town or Village Centre' zoning. Louth County Council refused the application primarily due to the over-intensification of the site, noting that increasing occupancy from 20 to 48 people would result in substandard internal living conditions and adverse impacts on the surrounding n...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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