Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because it facilitates an unauthorized use currently under enforcement, lacks adequate surface water management (SuDS), and fails to demonstrate that it will not adversely affect nearby European protected sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development seeks to retain structures that facilitate an unauthorized beer garden use currently subject to enforcement action (UD/23/138), which would set an undesirable precedent.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate design details for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), contravening Policy IU 19 of the Louth County Development Plan.
- The Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the development would not have a significant effect on the Carlingford Lough SPA and Carlingford Shore SAC, making it contrary to Policy Objective NBG 3.
Cited Policies (CDP)
B1 Zoning ObjectiveSection 13.21.8NGB 6BHC 21BHC 31IU 19IU 20IU 21IU 26IU 27Section 13.14.4NBG 3
Decision Document Summary
Slieve Foy Construction sought retention permission for a retractable roofing system and external storage areas at Juniors Bar, Dundalk Street, Carlingford. While the site is within the 'B1' town center zoning, the Planning Authority refused the application as the works serve an unauthorized beer garden currently under enforcement. Furthermore, the proposal failed to meet technical requirements for surface water management (SuDS) and could not rule out significant environmental impacts on adjace...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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