2460085

Retention permission of an unauthorised development consisting of: 1) Existing roofed concrete pergola to northwest side of existing house 2) Existing concrete light columns to rear of existing house 3) Existing small soccer pitch with v-mesh fencing & solar lighting to southwest corner of site

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development facilitates an unauthorized commercial short-term letting use in a rural area, which is currently subject to enforcement action, and fails to provide adequate surface water drainage details.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of the works would facilitate the continued unauthorized use of the property as a commercial short-term holiday let, which is currently the subject of an active enforcement notice.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the development complies with Policy IU 19 regarding Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), lacking adequate design details for surface water management.
  • The intensification of the site's use as a high-occupancy holiday rental creates significant concerns regarding the capacity of the existing wastewater treatment system and potential traffic hazards due to inadequate sightlines.

Cited Policies (CDP)

NGB 6HOU 3413.9.20IU 1913.19.1413.16.17Table 13.13NBG 3Section 6.5.5

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for various leisure developments, including a pergola, light columns, and a fenced soccer pitch, at a detached dwelling in Cornamucklagh, Omeath. The site is located within a rural Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a designated Rent Pressure Zone. Louth County Council refused the application primarily because the works facilitate an unauthorized commercial short-term letting business that is currently under enforcement. Furthermore, the applicant...
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