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development consisting of the following: - 1) temporary retention of the existing coffee outlet and parking for a period of three years, with provision of connection to services and landscaping. 2) the provision of a 20' shipping container storage facility for Irish Water Safety lifesaving equipment 3) all ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to submit a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) to allow the Planning Authority to conduct an Appropriate Assessment regarding potential adverse effects on the Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SAC and SPA.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is located in close proximity to the Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SAC and SPA, and a significant effect on these European sites is considered likely.
  • An Appropriate Assessment is required to determine if the proposal would adversely affect the integrity of the protected sites in view of their conservation objectives.
  • In the absence of a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), the Planning Authority is legally precluded from granting permission as it cannot be satisfied that the development would not negatively impact the SAC and SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Enniscrone Local Area Plan (LAP) 2014-2020Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023Article 6.3 of EU Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought temporary three-year permission for the retention of a coffee outlet (housed in a shipping container) and associated parking, alongside the provision of a second container for water safety equipment at Bridge Street, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. While the land use was deemed broadly acceptable under the 'Mixed Uses' zoning of the Enniscrone LAP, the site's location adjacent to sensitive dune habitats and European protected sites necessitated an Appropriate Assessment. The applicati...
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