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(1) retention of the first floor level bar extension to the rear of the existing licenced premises and stairway leading to same and (2) permission is sought to enclose the currently open section of the rear elevation of the first floor bar level with noise reducing double glazing and noise reducing wall and roof insulation to the first floor bar extension to be retained

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development constitutes overdevelopment that negatively impacts residential amenity through noise pollution and is architecturally incompatible with its sensitive location within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The first-floor extension negatively impacts the residential amenities of the surrounding area due to excessive noise levels, and the proposed mitigation measures lack sufficient evidence of effectiveness.
  • The structure exhibits substandard architectural expression and poor integration with the original Georgian building, resulting in a visually obtrusive development within the Carrick-on-Shannon Architectural Conservation Area.
  • The proposal represents a haphazard overdevelopment of the site, evidenced by the lack of on-site storage for operational requirements and the resulting overspill of activities that further degrades local amenity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

LD POL 2LD POL 3LD OBJ 4ACA POL 1ACA POL 2ACA POL 4ACA POL 5ARCH OBJ 4Policy 2.2aObjective 2.3aSection 2.11.01bPolicy 11.3cObjective 11.4aSection 3.01.13

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for a first-floor bar extension and stairway at McHugh’s Bar, Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, along with permission to enclose the area with noise-reducing glazing. Located within an Architectural Conservation Area and an Area of High Visual Amenity, the proposal was refused as it was deemed an overdevelopment of a constrained site. The Planning Authority concluded that the development would cause significant noise nuisance to neighboring residents...
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