Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a justified need for the development and the proposal was deemed to have a potentially detrimental impact on the sensitive archaeological and architectural heritage of the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site buffer zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of the current operational status of the existing guesthouse or demonstrate a clear demand for additional short-stay units.
- The proposed layout and positioning of the units are considered incongruous with the character and setting of the existing 16th/17th-century house and recorded national monument.
- There is a lack of comprehensive assessment regarding the potential impacts on the archaeological integrity and the Outstanding Universal Value of the adjacent UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RAED OBJ 22ED POL 43ED POL 70ED POL 73HER POL 1HER POL 6HER POL 16HER OBJ 23
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of six short-stay holiday home units and a wastewater treatment plant at Sheephouse Country Courtyard, Donore, Co. Meath. The site is highly sensitive, containing a recorded national monument and situated within the buffer zone of the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site. The application was refused because the applicant failed to justify the commercial need for the expansion and did not provide adequate heritage, archaeological, or visual impact assess...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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