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Permission to (a) construct a 1.5 storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling. This extension will form part of a cohabiting dwelling (b) internal modifications and alterations to existing dwelling, (c) demolish rear bathroom and lobby and existing detached garage and (d) decommission/sterilize existing septic tank and install a new proprietary waste water treatment system and all associated site development works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate scale and design relative to the original cottage, lack of adequate surface water drainage details, and failure to provide an Appropriate Assessment screening for a nearby protected site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, bulk, and incongruous design of the two-storey extension would negatively impact the character of the original single-storey dwelling and the surrounding rural landscape.
- The applicant failed to provide a comprehensive Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) assessment to ensure adequate surface water disposal.
- In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment screening report, the Planning Authority could not rule out significant effects on the nearby Stabannon & Braganstown Special Protection Area (SPA).
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 34NBG 37IU 19NBG 3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 1.5-storey extension and internal modifications to an existing single-storey cottage at Braganstown, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth, including the installation of a new wastewater treatment system. The site is located within Rural Policy Zone 2 and is in close proximity to the Stabannon & Braganstown SPA. Louth County Council refused the application because the extension's scale and design were considered visually intrusive and out of character with the original...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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