Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is visually poor, piecemeal in nature, and results in the loss of public parking and encroachment on a loading bay, setting an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed seating area and associated enclosure are considered visually poor and represent a piecemeal and haphazard form of development.
- The development would result in the loss of public parking and encroaches upon an existing loading bay on Mary Street.
- The uncoordinated nature of the proposal would set an undesirable precedent and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a Section 254 Street Furniture licence for a screened-off area with three tables and twelve chairs outside Tír Na Nóg, a protected structure located at 18 Mary Street, Dungarvan. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposed enclosure was deemed visually poor and haphazard. Additionally, the inspector noted that the proposal would result in the loss of public parking and interfere with a loading bay, creating an uncoordinated development pattern that...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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