Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes over-development of a restricted backland site, featuring an inappropriate design that lacks adequate amenity space and parking, while failing to demonstrate sustainable drainage compliance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and layout are considered poor, lacking sufficient private amenity space, parking, and storage, which would negatively impact the residential amenity of future occupants and neighboring properties.
- The development represents over-development of a constrained site, encroaching on the necessary service and amenity space for the existing historic public house and potentially hindering its future viability.
- The applicant failed to provide a comprehensive surface water management plan in accordance with SuDS principles, leaving the Planning Authority unable to ensure adequate drainage on-site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.21.8CAS 4CAS 8HOU 1NGB 3NGB 6TOU 25TOU 27TOU 28TOU 34TOU 35Section 6.5.2Section 6.5.5MOV 56Section 13.19.14Section 13.16.17Section 13.16.12ENV 36ENV 38NGB 37BHC 2BHC 31BHC 32BHC 42IU 19IU 20IU 21Table 13.11Table 13.13
Decision Document Summary
LLS Partners sought permission for four short-let residential units in a two-storey block located at the rear of Heaney’s public house on Brewery Street, Castlebellingham. The site is a restricted backland area within the village centre and an Architectural Conservation Area. Louth County Council refused the application primarily because the proposal was deemed over-development. The planning authority cited a lack of essential infrastructure such as parking and amenity space, detrimental impacts...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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