Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because it would consolidate unauthorized development on the site and provide substandard residential accommodation that fails to meet national design standards for apartments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would result in the consolidation of unauthorized development on the site, specifically a rear return that was not constructed in accordance with previous planning permissions (Ref: 97/425).
- The residential units are considered substandard as they fail to meet the 'Design Standards for New Apartments - Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2020)' regarding the quality of private and communal amenity space.
- The development fails to demonstrate that habitable rooms would receive adequate natural light and lacks sufficient provision for essential services including bicycle and bin storage facilities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission and retention for three apartments (two studios and one 1-bedroom unit) and the installation of rear windows at a building on Market Street, Ardee, Co. Louth. While the principle of residential use in the town centre is generally supported by the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, the application was refused. The primary grounds for refusal were the consolidation of existing unauthorized structures on the site and the substandard nature of the accommodation, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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