2460230
Permission for the construction of a new vehicular entrance, removal of existing front boundary wall and all associated site development works at Coast Road, Blackrock, located adjacent to a protected structure in the Louth County Development Plan Record of Protected Structures 2021-2027 ID No. Lhs012-011c.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes unjustified, piecemeal development that fails to demonstrate safe traffic sightlines or protect potential bat habitats.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed vehicular access is unjustified and represents piecemeal development as it is not linked to any specific proposed development within the application's red line boundary.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that adequate sightlines could be achieved at the proposed entrance, posing a significant traffic hazard and contravening development plan standards.
- The potential removal of mature trees, which may serve as bat roosting habitats, was not supported by a bat survey or mitigation plan, violating biodiversity protection requirements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NGB 6HOU 3413.8.1813.8.3513.16.1213.16.178.4BHC 20BHC 21BHC 22BHC 23IU 26IU 27IU 28IU19ENV 50ENV 52ENV 56ENV 57Table 13.13
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new vehicular entrance and the removal of a boundary wall at Coast Road, Blackrock, Co. Louth, adjacent to a protected structure. The site is located within the curtilage of an existing dwelling that was excluded from the application's red line boundary. Louth County Council refused permission on the grounds that the access was unjustified and piecemeal, lacked evidence of safe traffic sightlines, and failed to address potential impacts on protected bat s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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