Cavan planning news
Photography school An Bord Pleanála has overturned a decision by Cavan County Council to grant planning permission for a school for photography and arts in Blacklion. The national environmental charity, An Taisce, lodged the appeal last February. Pip Sides was granted permission by the local authority to construct a single storey structure with glass roof at Cornagee for the school. However, An Bord Pleanála found with An Taisce that the visual amenity of the area, which is close to a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a National Heritage Area (NHA), would be injured by the development. The board also concluded that the development was not appropriate for the area. It cited concerns about drainage on the site, inadequate parking and road safety. An Bord Pleanála did note however, in its order, that a site on the other side of the road, also owned by the applicant, could be more suitable for such a development. This was on the basis that it be sympathetically designed to incorporate the existing cottage on the site. Poles co-operative refused Plans by the Poles Co-Operative Society for a new retail outlet at their premises on the Dublin Road, Cavan, have been scuppered by An Bord Pleanála. Cavan County Council had granted permission to the co-operative to alter and extend its existing retail unit and also to change the use of its milking parlour to a retail outlet with alterations. However, the planning permission was appealed by the National Road Authority (NRA), citing road safety concerns. The board agreed and refused planning permission for the development Loughduff slatted shed An Bord Pleanála has upheld a decision by Cavan County Council to grant permission to extend a slatted shed and build a new slatted shed and machinery store at Middleton, Loughduff, Co. Cavan. Dominic and Marina Brady were granted planning permission for the development. But the decision was appealed by Mary J. Ashall and Mary O"Reilly. However, An Bord Pleanála rejected the appeal and granted planning permission with revised conditions. Restaurant approved Plans by Crossans Joinery Ltd for a new restaurant at Fairhill House, Main Street, Shercock, have been given the green light by An Bord Pleanála. Cavan County Council granted permission for a the change of use of a retail unit at the site for use as a restaurant. However, this decision was appealed by Thomas and Rosalee Lydon. The appeal largely related to concerns about alleged compliance issues relating to the planning permission for the parent development at Fairhill House. The appellants also requested that the developers be prevented from using the proposed unit as a fast food takeaway. Ruling, An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for the restaurant with revised conditions. Among the conditions, the Bord stipulated that the premises be used as a sit-down restaurant exclusively.