Published (Decided) Referrals

Clare County Council

308442: Former Anglers Rest, Doonass Demense, Clonlara, Co.Clare, V94 K735 (R2044)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the construction of a fence, a pedestrian gate and a vehicular gate on the road is or is not development and is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is not exempted development
• Date lodged: 19/10/2020; signed: 26/02/2021

Cork City Council

308639: Former Windsor Hotel, 54-55 MacCurtain Street, Cork. (R602/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the extension to the height of lift shaft, which was mandate by the Fire Safety Certificate issued for the development, is or is not development and is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)
• Date lodged: 10/11/2020; signed: 03/02/2021

308272: Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Monahan Road, Ballintemple, Co. Cork. (T.P. 13/35808)

• Case Type: Other Referral Type - Dispute Point of Detail (S.34(5))
• Description: Point of Detail regarding Condition 20 of An Bord Pleanala Reference PL 28.243384.
• Decision: Board Decision- see Board Order
• Date lodged: 15/09/2020; signed: 30/03/2021

Donegal County Council

309558: Quarry at Glenmakee, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal. (UD2023)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the continuation of quarrying of a pre-63 existing quarry is or is not development or is or is not exempted development at Glenmakee, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal.
• Decision: Invalid- fee S.127(1)(f)
• Date lodged: 25/02/2021; signed: 25/02/2021

Dublin City Council North

307083: 62, Dorset Street Lower, Dublin 1. (0079/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the continuation of retail use from off-licence to introduction of retail use as a pharmacy in place of former retail use as an off-licence is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is not exempted development
• Date lodged: 16/04/2020; signed: 26/01/2021

Dublin City Council South

309471: The Lamplighter, 79 The Coombe 1 Brabazon Street, Dublin 8 (0444/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the continued use of accommodation at first and second floor level above the Lamplighter Public House, for short term lettings in excess of 15 days duration per letting, is or is not development.
• Decision:
• Date lodged: 17/02/2021; signed: 17/02/2021

307426: 72, 73 Dame Street, and the facade at Crampton Court, Dublin 2. (0083/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: EXPP: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Whether the replacement of non-original existing signage (at nos. 72 & 73 Dame Street and the facade at Crampton Court), for 18 months is or is not exempt development.
• Decision: Is development and is not exempted development
• Date lodged: 24/06/2020; signed: 04/03/2021

Fingal County Council

309722: 9 Ashley Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin. (FS5/006/21)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Side & Rear Extension.
• Decision: Invalid- fee S.127(1)(f)
• Date lodged: 16/03/2021; signed: 16/03/2021

308807: Lower road/Somerton Lane, Strawberry Beds, Castleknock, Dublin 15 (FS5W/20/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the restoration of the previously permitted pre 1963 dwelling to its previous condition at Somerton Lane/ Lower Lucan Road, Strawberry Beds, Dublin 15 is or is not development or is or is not exempted development
• Decision: Is development and is not exempted development
• Date lodged: 01/12/2020; signed: 09/04/2021

307952: Lands between Carrick Court Housing Estate and Church Lane/Suncroft, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. (FS5/027/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Is or is not exempted development: A pedestrian access from the proposed development to Suncroft Avenue, Portmarnock, which is in compliance with Condition No. 4 of ABP PL06F.248412, Reg. Ref. F16A/0520.
• Decision: Is development and is not exempted development
• Date lodged: 14/08/2020; signed: 29/01/2021

Galway City Council

309320: The Dean Hotel, No. 80 Prospect Hill, No. 82, 84 and 88 Bohermore, Galway City. (P/DC/3/20/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the relocation of an ESB substation granted under planning register reference number 17/41 is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Invalid- name/address S.127(1)(b)
• Date lodged: 27/01/2021; signed: 27/01/2021

308493: 31 The Maples, Dr. Mannix Road, Salthill, Galway. (P/DC/3/13/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the opening of a pedestrian gateway from the rear of the house into a public open space is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is exempted development
• Date lodged: 20/10/2020; signed: 02/03/2021

308258: Rear of 31 Shantalla Road, Co. Galway. (P/DC/3/11/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the change of use of structure to rear of 31 Shantalla Road, Galway from commercial use to residential use is or is not development and is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is not exempted development
• Date lodged: 22/09/2020; signed: 25/01/2021

Kildare County Council

308306: Mylerstown, Naas, Co. Kildare. (ED00799)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether a development comprising the change of use from a house to use as residence by persons with an intellectual or physical disability or mental illness at Mylerstown, Naas, Co. Kildare is or is not development and is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is exempted development
• Date lodged: 30/09/2020; signed: 17/02/2021

Leitrim County Council

307077: The Rock Centre, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. (ED19/31)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the use of The Rock Centre for use as a protection centre for protected persons is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is not development
• Date lodged: 14/04/2020; signed: 04/01/2021

Limerick City and County Council

308071: Mauricetown Windfarm, Mauricetown, Ashford, Ballagh, Co. Limerick. (ED34/20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the laying underground cables in an SPA from Mauricetown Windfarm, Mauricetown, Ashford, Ballagh, Co. Limerick to the substation at Dromdeeveen for grid connection purposes is or is not Development or is or is not Exempted Development.
• Decision: Is development and is exempted development
• Date lodged: 31/08/2020; signed: 31/03/2021

Offaly County Council

305016: Grove, Cloghan County Offaly (DEC1910)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether or not Proposed use of a dwelling as a residence for persons with intellectual or physical diabilities or mental illness and persons providing care for such persons is development which is exempted development.
• Decision: Board Decision- see Board Order
• Date lodged: 30/07/2019; signed: 23/02/2021

Roscommon County Council

307834: Lough Allen Lodge, Tawlaght Townland, Co. Roscommon. (PD/19/584)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the use of the existing Breakwater development is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is not development
• Date lodged: 04/08/2020; signed: 26/01/2021

307454: Creevyquin, Co. Roscommon. (DED383)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether an "underground 20kV medium voltage cable within public road between permitted solar farm (PD/17/28) and 38kV Roscommon substation " is or is not development and is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is exempted development
• Date lodged: 30/06/2020; signed: 29/01/2021

Sligo County Council

307857: Newpark Demesne, Newpark, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. (ED/396)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the continued hosting of occasional use events at Newpark Demesne is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is not exempted development
• Date lodged: 05/08/2020; signed: 25/01/2021

Tipperary County Council

307920: Knockanattin and Broomhill, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary. (19601392)

• Case Type: Other Referral Type - Exemption from EIS for Applicant
• Description: Wind Farm
• Decision: Refuse Exemption
• Date lodged: 13/08/2020; signed: 08/03/2021

Waterford City and County Council

307712: 31 Marian Park, Co. Waterford. (D5/220/8)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether renovation works to property which include alterations to position of velux window in side roof elevation, additional rooflights to north side elevation, removal of damaged chimney, alterations to ground floor window sill heights to south side elevation and additional windows to ground floor north side elevation is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is exempted development
• Date lodged: 22/07/2020; signed: 24/02/2021

Westmeath County Council

307927: Clondardis and Slane More Townlands, Walshestown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath to the exisiting ESB substation at Irishtown Townland, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. (S5-9-20)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the provision of a circa 5.1 km underground grid connection is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is exempted development
• Date lodged: 10/08/2020; signed: 09/04/2021

Wicklow County Council

309505: Church Street, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. (EX 81/2020)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the Carrying out of facade upgrade works is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Invalid- late S.127(1)(g)
• Date lodged: 19/02/2021; signed: 19/02/2021

303958: The garden area of Powerscourt Hotel, Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow. (03/19)

• Case Type: Section 5 - Section 5 Referrals
• Description: Whether the provision of a landscaped amphitheatre space is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.
• Decision: Is development and is not exempted development
• Date lodged: 15/03/2019; signed: 30/03/2021