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Retention of an unauthorised development consisting of: 1) Existing roofed concrete pergola to northwest side of existing house. 2) Existing concrete light columns to rear of existing house. 3) Existing small soccer pitch with v-mesh fencing & solar lighting to southwest corner of site. 4) Existing dwelling used for short-term letting & continuation of use for short-term letting

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal involves the loss of long-term residential stock within a Rent Pressure Zone and fails to meet specific policy criteria for self-catering accommodation in the countryside, while also presenting significant traffic safety and environmental risks.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of the change of use to short-term letting would result in the loss of long-term residential stock within a designated Rent Pressure Zone, contrary to national housing policy and the Louth County Development Plan.
  • The development fails to comply with rural tourism policies as the building is not of vernacular character, and the applicant failed to demonstrate adequate traffic sightlines, wastewater capacity, or surface water management for the intensified use.
  • The Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the development would not have a significant adverse effect on the Carlingford Lough Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective TOU 28Section 6.5.2Section 6.5.5Policy TOU 25Policy TOU 27Policy HOU 34Section 13.9.20Table 13.13Policy IU 19Policy HOU 1Policy MOV 56Section 13.16.17Policy IU 18Policy NBG 3Policy NBG 6Policy NBG 37

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention permission for the change of use of a large detached dwelling to short-term holiday letting, alongside the retention of unauthorized recreational structures including a soccer pitch, fencing, and a concrete pergola at Cornamucklagh, Omeath. The site is located within a Rent Pressure Zone and an Area of High Scenic Quality. Louth County Council refused the application because it would remove a family home from the long-term rental market during a housing crisis and ...
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