Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the submission of insufficient technical documentation regarding the conservation of the protected structure and inadequate detailing concerning traffic safety, site access, and surface water management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a conservation construction methodology or structural survey to verify that proposed internal floor level changes could be achieved without compromising the structural integrity and historic fabric of the protected monument.
- The proposed vehicular entrance and internal layout did not demonstrate compliance with DMURS standards, failing to address concerns regarding sightline visibility, pedestrian safety, and vehicle manoeuvrability in close proximity to a national route junction.
- Insufficient details were provided regarding surface water drainage and landscaping, meaning the proposal failed to demonstrate compliance with policy objective IU 19 or ensure the protection of the Architectural Conservation Area's setting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BHC 20BHC 21BHC 23IU 19Section 13.19.3HOU 11HOU 15HOU 25NGB 6BHC 24BHC 25BHC 26BHC 27BHC 28BHC 31BHC 32BHC 33BHC 34BHC 35EE65
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the change of use of the 'Round House' in Collon, Co. Louth—a protected structure and former Methodist Church—from a vacant commercial café to a two-storey, two-bedroom residential dwelling. While the Planning Authority acknowledged that the principle of development was generally acceptable under the 'B1 Town or Village Centre' zoning, the application was refused because the submitted details were considered insufficient. The lack of technical reports on struct...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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