22992

Permission for change of use of existing commercial premises and yard to residential accommodation consisting of 1 no. studio apartment and 3 no. 1 bed apartments including alterations to elevations, provision of new roof, provision of car parking, connection to public services, revised site boundaries and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to substandard residential design (poor layout and amenity), negative impact on the Architectural Conservation Area and historic town walls, and inadequate surface water drainage details.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed apartments provide a substandard level of residential accommodation characterized by awkward internal layouts, insufficient natural light, and inadequate private and communal amenity spaces.
  • The development fails to protect the character of the Architectural Conservation Area and lacks the necessary architectural detailing to ensure no adverse impact on the adjacent scheduled monument (historic town wall).
  • The applicant failed to submit a comprehensive SuDS assessment, meaning the proposal does not comply with mandatory surface water management and disposal policies.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BHC 3BHC 31IU 19Section 13.16.17HOU 17HOU 30

Decision Document Summary

This application by Earlby LTD proposed the conversion of an existing commercial store and yard at Mount St Oliver, Drogheda, into four residential apartments (one studio and three one-bed units). The site is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area and is constrained by its proximity to the historic town walls of Drogheda. Louth County Council refused permission on the grounds that the units provided a substandard quality of residential amenity, the design failed to respect the herita...
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