Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is located in a remote rural area outside settlement limits without demonstrated tourist demand or justification, and fails to provide adequate surface water drainage details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in a remote rural area outside of settlement limits where glamping is generally discouraged unless a justifiable tourist product or demand is demonstrated, which was not achieved in this instance.
- The proposal would contribute to the encroachment of random rural development and militate against the preservation of the rural environment, setting an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient drainage details and calculations to demonstrate that surface water could be adequately disposed of within the site, contrary to sustainable drainage policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TOU 29TOU 30IU 19ENV 39NGB 6IU 16IU 17IU 18BHC 5-7
Decision Document Summary
Matthew and Catherine Myles sought permission for a glamping site consisting of four yurts, a wastewater treatment system, and ancillary facilities at Glack, Ardee, Co. Louth. The site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence adjacent to an existing alpaca farm. Louth County Council refused the application primarily because the proposal lacked a clear justification for its location outside a settlement boundary, was deemed car-dependent, and failed to provide necessary technical ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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