Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the lack of functional justification for the internal layout as agricultural storage, the absence of a wastewater treatment system, and potential adverse impacts on the Natura 2000 network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The alterations to the internal layout and fenestration do not provide functional or conventional storage accommodation associated with stables, rendering the development contrary to Policy Objectives EE 60 and EE 61 of the Louth County Development Plan.
- The absence of a wastewater treatment system on-site to serve the building is considered prejudicial to public health and the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural area.
- In the absence of adequate wastewater and surface water management, the Planning Authority is precluded from granting permission as it cannot be satisfied that the development would not have a significant effect on the Dundalk Bay SPA and SAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
EE 60EE 61NGB 6MOV 5613.19.1413.16.1713.9.1513.9.16ENV 39IU 16IU 17IU 18IU 19IU 26Section 13.13.11EE 55Section 13.13.11.7
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission and completion of alterations to an office, tack room, and feed store at Whiteriver, Collon, Co. Louth. While the principle of the structure had been previously accepted, the local authority refused the current proposal because the internal modifications lacked agricultural justification, no functioning wastewater treatment system was provided on-site, and the potential for significant negative impacts on protected European sites (Dundalk Bay SPA and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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