22687

Permission for the change of use of existing commercial premises and yard to residential accommodation consisting of 1 no. studio apartment and 3 no. 1 bed apartments including alterations to elevations, provision of new roof, provision of on site car parking, connection to public services, revised site boundaries and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to the provision of substandard residential accommodation, negative impacts on the Architectural Conservation Area and historic town walls, and inadequate technical details regarding traffic safety and surface water management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed conversion results in substandard residential units characterized by poor internal layouts, inadequate natural light, and insufficient private and communal amenity space, contrary to national apartment guidelines.
  • The development fails to preserve or enhance the Architectural Conservation Area and lacks sufficient detail to ensure it will not negatively impact the structural integrity and setting of the historic town wall, which is a scheduled monument.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate sightline visibility at the site entrance for road safety and did not provide a comprehensive Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) assessment for surface water disposal.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BHC 3BHC 31Section 13.16.17Policy IU 19

Decision Document Summary

Earlby LTD proposed the change of use of a commercial premises and yard at Mount St Oliver, Drogheda, into four residential units consisting of one studio and three one-bedroom apartments. The site is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area and contains a section of Drogheda's historic town walls, a scheduled monument. Louth County Council refused permission because the design offered a substandard level of residential amenity for future occupants, the proposal was deemed detrimental ...
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