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retetion of the following structures associated with the established use of Martinstown House: - Guest accommodation structures /works including 10 glamping tents, a wooden wagon and a stable building conversion to 5 bedrooms;-Associated facilities including communal tent and WC/Shower block; - Steel shipping container and tarp covered seating area; An associated wastewater treatment facility with capacity to serve all the above and at the existing Martinstown House (Protectected Structure)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development facilitates the intensification of an unauthorized commercial events use and lacks sufficient evidence to prove it will not cause undue noise nuisance to neighboring residents.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The structures for which retention is sought are wholly dependent on and facilitate the continuation of an unauthorized commercial events use at Martinstown House, which is contrary to the orderly development of the site.
  • The applicant failed to provide adequate information regarding noise impacts, particularly from the outdoor bar and seating area, which is likely to result in undue nuisance to adjacent residential properties.
  • The development is contrary to Objective IN O65 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires that developments do not exceed normally accepted noise standards.

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Decision Document Summary

The application sought retention permission for guest accommodation and ancillary facilities, including 10 glamping tents, a converted stable block, and an outdoor bar area at Martinstown House, Co. Kildare. The site is a protected structure located within a low-sensitivity landscape area. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the development supports an existing unauthorized commercial events business on the grounds. Furthermore, the planning authority found that the ...
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