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SECTION 254 LICENCE for outdoor dining area with 5 x walk-through picnic benches which seats 6 persons per table provided by 360 Cookhouse, parasols provided by Council. Located at Castle Green area beside King Johns Castle & 360 Cookhouse on Castle Street. Tables are 5.3ft long x 5.2ft wide

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal represents a haphazard form of development that would negatively impact the character and setting of adjacent Protected Structures, result in the loss of car parking, and create a traffic hazard.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is considered a haphazard form of development that is excessive in scale given the existing outdoor seating already available to the applicant.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not detract from the character and setting of the adjoining Protected Structures, contrary to Policy BH1 of the Dungarvan Town Development Plan.
  • The proposal would result in the direct loss of car parking and impinge on traffic circulation and turning movements, thereby giving rise to a traffic hazard.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BH1 of the Dungarvan Town Development Plan 2012 - 2018

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought a Section 254 Licence for an outdoor dining area consisting of three tables with screens and a canopy, located in car parking spaces at Thompsons Lane Carpark, behind 360 Cookhouse in Dungarvan. The site is situated within the Town Centre and is adjacent to Protected Structures. The application was refused because it was deemed a haphazard form of development that would negatively impact the setting of Protected Structures, contravene Policy BH1 of the Dungarvan Town Develop...
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