2360019

Planning Permission for i.) material change of use of lands to construct 6 No., two storey, 3 bed semi-detached dwellings, ii.) upgrading of open space to provide a football/play area, iii.)connection and extension to existing road and footpath network, iv.) provision of attenuation storage, v.) connection to existing storm and foul drainage system and all associated siteworks

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would result in the loss of established public open space designated under previous planning permissions, which would negatively impact the residential amenity of the existing estate and set an undesirable precedent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The subject site is a well-established and highly utilized area of public open space that serves the entire Glydeview housing estate.
  • Developing the site would materially contravene the conditions of previous planning permissions (01/1, 03/253, and 04/432) which specifically designated this land as open space.
  • The loss of this amenity would seriously injure the residential amenities of existing properties and set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate infill development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CS 18CS 19SC 18SS 58SS 59TAL 1TAL 2TAL 3HOU 1HOU 10IU 19Table 13.4Section 13.8.17

Decision Document Summary

Rainberry Limited sought permission for 6 semi-detached dwellings and associated works on a site within the Glydeview Housing Estate in Tallanstown, Co. Louth. Although the land is zoned for residential use, it is currently functioning as the primary public open space for the established estate. Louth County Council refused the application because the proposal would encroach upon land specifically designated as open space in previous permissions, thereby depriving residents of a necessary amenit...
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