2460722

the development consists of the retention for the change of use from domestic residence to short stay holiday home, and the construction of 6 short stay holiday homes, Landscaping and boundary treatments, new waste water treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application failed to provide a mandatory Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for a site within a UNESCO World Heritage Site buffer zone and submitted a misleading development description regarding the intended use of the units.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to submit a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) required to evaluate potential impacts on the Outstanding Universal Value of the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The development description was deemed misleading as the units are intended for emergency accommodation for displaced persons rather than immediate tourism use, requiring revised public notices and robust justification.
  • Insufficient technical information was provided regarding the adequacy of the existing wastewater treatment system and the specific location and design of proposed surface water soakpits.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HER POL 6HER POL 8ED OBJ 22ED POL 70ED POL 72ED POL 73HER POL 16HER POL 17

Decision Document Summary

The proposal (Ref: 2460722) seeks permission for the retention of a change of use for an existing dwelling and the construction of 6 new short-stay holiday homes at Sheephouse Country Courtyard, Donore, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a highly sensitive landscape within the buffer zone of the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Battle of the Boyne environs. The application was refused (via a request for Further Information) primarily due to the absence of a mandatory Heritage Imp...
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