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for the temporary erection of 1 No. marquee structure with a Gross Floor Area of c. 320sq.m, and all associated works, for a period of 6 months. The development is at the Haven Hotel, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford, which is a Protected Structure (Record: Protect Structures No. 103, NIAH Reg No. 22817021).

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed retention of the marquee was refused primarily due to the high probability of significant noise nuisance to adjacent residents, evidenced by a history of non-compliance with noise conditions and repeated exceedances of noise limits during previous temporary permissions.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant has a documented record of non-compliance with noise conditions attached to previous planning permissions for a similar marquee structure on the site.
  • Noise monitoring and numerous resident complaints have confirmed repeated exceedances of established noise limits, demonstrating that noise from the structure cannot be effectively mitigated.
  • The continued use of the marquee for large public events would seriously injure the residential amenities of the area and contravene the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BH01BH 05BH 06BH 11BH 12Section 10.0 (Volume 2)Table 11.1.1Table 11.2Section 11.3Section 7.0Table 7.1

Decision Document Summary

Integon Limited sought retention permission for a 320sq.m marquee at the Haven Hotel, Dunmore East, a Protected Structure, for a temporary period of six months. While the hotel use is established, the application was refused because the structure's use for large gatherings has historically caused significant noise nuisance to neighboring residents. The planning authority determined that previous attempts to control noise through conditions were unsuccessful, and the proposal would therefore nega...
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