211253

Permission for development that will consist of 1. Permission to demolish an existing uninhabitable derelict out building. 2. Permission to construct a storey and half style dwelling, new vehicular site entrance, wastewater treatment system and percolation area. Also to erect temporary onsite living accommodation for the duration of the build only and for it to be removed following completion of the dwelling and all associated site development works and services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to unsuitable ground conditions for wastewater treatment and the failure to provide an Appropriate Assessment screening regarding potential impacts on nearby European protected sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site's ground conditions are adequate to accommodate the proposed wastewater treatment system and polishing filter in compliance with the EPA Code of Practice 2021.
  • The proposed development is contrary to Policy IU18 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, which requires sustainable wastewater management to protect public health and the environment.
  • In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening report or Natura Impact Statement, the Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would not have a significant effect on nearby European Sites, specifically Dundalk Bay SAC and SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy IU18Policy HOU 42Policy HOU 47Rural Policy Zone 2Section 13.9

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the demolition of a derelict outbuilding and the construction of a storey-and-a-half dwelling, a new vehicular entrance, and a wastewater treatment system at Newtownbalregan, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Located within Rural Policy Zone 2, the application was refused by Louth County Council primarily because the site failed subsurface percolation tests, making it unsuitable for the proposed wastewater infrastructure under Policy IU18. Additionally, the applicant failed ...
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