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retention and completion of works for 1 no. mixed use development consisting of a ground floor restaurant/reception area and 2 no. two bedroom first floor apartments, 1 no. detached four bedroom single storey holiday home dwelling, previously granted planning permission file reference number 02/286 and all ancillary site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents ad-hoc development on unzoned rural land that fails to meet minimum residential standards, lacks necessary environmental screening, and conflicts with the established tourism-only occupancy of the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located on unzoned rural land outside any settlement boundary, representing an ad-hoc proposal that is visually obtrusive and contrary to economic development policies.
- The proposed apartment units are substandard in terms of floor area and storage, failing to comply with the 2018 Ministerial Guidelines for Sustainable Urban Housing.
- In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report, the planning authority cannot rule out significant adverse effects on the Natura 2000 network, specifically the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC and SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 5.29CPO 16.19CPO 12.5CPO 12.6CPO 12.7CPO 2.9CPO 6.2CPO 6.3CPO 6.9CPO 5.2CPO 5.64
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the retention and completion of a mixed-use building containing a restaurant and two apartments, along with a detached four-bedroom holiday home at Loughstown Holiday Village, Drumcree. The site is situated in a rural, unzoned area under strong urban influence. The application was refused by Westmeath County Council due to its ad-hoc nature, failure to meet national apartment design standards, the omission of a required Appropriate Assessment screening for nearby European sit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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