Core Refusal Reason
The proposed demolition of a vernacular dwelling house contrary to heritage preservation policies and the failure to provide an Appropriate Assessment screening to rule out impacts on nearby European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition of the existing vernacular dwelling is contrary to Louth County Development Plan policies BHC 42 and HOU 48, which seek to protect and preserve built heritage and traditional housing stock in rural areas.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the existing structure is not reasonably capable of being restored or extended, and its replacement with a modern dwelling would set an undesirable precedent for the area.
- In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening or Natura Impact Statement, the Planning Authority is precluded from granting permission as it cannot be satisfied that the development would not significantly impact the Carlingford Shore SAC or other European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HOU 48HOU 49BHC 17BHC 42BHC 44NBG 50HOU 50HOU 51NGB 6HOU 34BHC 5-7MOV 56MOV 57ENV 39IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19IU 26IU 27NBG 40NBG 14NBG 15NBG 3
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Lisa O'Neill, proposed the demolition of an existing vernacular dwelling at Millvilla, Mountpleasant, Dundalk, to be replaced by a modern two-storey house, a domestic garage, and a temporary modular dwelling. Louth County Council refused the application on two main grounds: first, the proposal contravened heritage policies favoring the retention and refurbishment of vernacular buildings over demolition; and second, the lack of required environmental screening (Appropriate Assessme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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