Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the loss of a prime retail/restaurant unit in the core town centre, which would negatively impact footfall and vitality, and for failing to address potential impacts on a recorded medieval monument.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of a recently operational restaurant and bar unit in the core retail area to a hostel use would set an undesirable precedent and erode the town centre's retail offering.
- The proposed change of use would reduce footfall and fail to support the vitality and viability of the town centre and its day/night-time economy, contravening policies EE 64 and EE 65.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with policy objective BHC 3 as the development could impact subsurface archaeological remains of a recorded medieval monument (LH024-041064) without a required impact assessment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
EE 64EE 65BHC 3SS 1SS 2EE 67EE 70
Decision Document Summary
Proper Innovation Limited sought permission for the change of use of a four-story mid-terrace building at 52 Saint Laurence St, Drogheda, from a bar and restaurant to a hostel with associated internal reconfigurations. The site is situated within the core retail area and the Laurence Street Architectural Conservation Area. Louth County Council refused the application because the conversion would diminish the town centre's retail/restaurant offering and footfall, and because the applicant failed ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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