Conversion of blocks A & B from tourist to permanent accommodation, creation of a 15 vehicle car park and landscaping

Refusal Reasons

• ✗Whilst Planning Circular 3/89 makes provision for the renovation and conversion of redundant buildings in the countryside, there is no evidence to suggest that the building is redundant for its most recently approved use (that is, tourist accommodation under the provisions of PA 01/2224). As such, the proposal fails to comply with the provisions of Planning Circular 3/89.
• ✗Planning Circular 3/89 also requires that the use to which buildings which are to be considered suitable for renovation are to be put, must be compatible with other adjacent land uses. In this case the buildings are alongside existing residential property as well as agricultural buildings and activity and also tourist accommodation which is to be retained. [Detailed impacts on residents (traffic, pets, noise), agriculture (farm compatibility, PA 04/2558), tourist units (disturbance), and visual harm from parking].
• ✗The location of the proposed residential units is not one which would be generally considered as sustainable as the site is some distance from any village facilities or services and those living in each property would be reliant upon the private motor vehicle for such amenities. This is of particular concern as there is a valid permission for a use (tourist accommodation) for which a sustainable location is less important.