Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is contrary to rural enterprise policies, lacks justification for its rural location, and would negatively impact the high-value landscape, residential amenity, and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to meet rural enterprise criteria as it was not demonstrated that the business requires a rural location over a designated settlement centre.
- The commercial nature and design of the unit would be an incongruous addition to a high-value landscape and would adversely affect the amenity of nearby residential properties.
- The application lacked sufficient technical information regarding protected species (bats) and failed to demonstrate that safe sightlines could be achieved at the site entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ED POL 16ED POL 18ED POL 19HER OBJ 35LCA 9Section 4.11.1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed the demolition of derelict farm buildings and the construction of a new 356 sq.m commercial storage unit at Rath, Ardcath. The planning authority refused permission primarily because the development is inconsistent with rural enterprise policies and would negatively impact the 'Very High' value Bellewstown Hills landscape. Furthermore, the council cited concerns regarding residential amenity, inadequate traffic sightlines, and a lack of ecological assessment concerning pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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