Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a lack of clear rationale for the structure, its substandard design and materials which detract from the area's visual amenity, and the failure to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capacity and surface water management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a clear rationale for the retention of the structure, which is of a substandard design and appearance that detracts from the visual amenities of the rural property.
- The proposal failed to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system has the capacity to accommodate the additional loading from the facility's toilet, posing a risk to public health.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding the management and disposal of surface water on-site, in contravention of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) policy requirements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 613.8.37IU1913.9.10IU18
Decision Document Summary
Gerard McEvoy sought retention permission for a garden/recreational room ancillary to an existing dwelling at Ganderpark, Carstown, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth. The site is located in a rural area and has a history of a refused application for a creche in the same structure. Louth County Council refused the application because the structure's design and materials were deemed substandard and inconsistent with the main dwelling, and the applicant failed to justify the need for additional outbuildings ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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