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construct 4 nr. Glamping Pods, 1 nr. multi-use Pod, utility/storage shed, parking, signage (2m2), biodiversity landscaping with pond, bored well, lighting, soakpit, new/augmented entrance, gates, boundary walls, piers and fencing, proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and all ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The Planning Authority deferred the decision and issued a Request for Further Information due to inadequate planning justification, lack of clarity regarding the multi-purpose pod's function, and insufficient assessment of visual impacts on the sensitive 'broadzone' landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to submit a detailed statement as required by Development Management Standard DMS16.187, which must justify the need for the development, the site selection, and provisions for accessibility and parking.
  • The proposed 50.08sqm multi-purpose pod lacks a defined use and necessary amenities (such as toilets) despite a suggested 30-person capacity, requiring further justification for its role within the overall scheme.
  • A comprehensive visual assessment report and detailed landscaping plan are required to evaluate how the development integrates into the elevated 'broadzone' landscape and to ensure adequate screening from neighboring properties and distant views.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 9.3.8CPO 10.28CPO 10.32DMS16.187DMS16.189DMS16.168

Decision Document Summary

Padraig Reilly applied for permission to construct a glamping development at Drumhalry, Moyne, Co. Longford, consisting of four glamping pods, a multi-purpose pod, and ancillary site works. While the proposal is broadly supported by rural tourism policies in the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027, the Planning Authority has deferred a final decision. The request for Further Information highlights significant deficiencies in the planning justification, concerns over the scale and undefine...
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