Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to submit a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) for a Class 13(a) development and provided insufficient information regarding Appropriate Assessment, COMAH safety regulations, and site infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development requires a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) under Class 13(a) of the Planning and Development Regulations, the absence of which prevents a full assessment of environmental effects.
- The Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening report is deficient, failing to adequately address surface water management, flood risks, and potential impacts on European sites within the Zone of Influence.
- The application failed to satisfy the Health and Safety Authority regarding the management of dangerous substances under COMAH regulations and provided inadequate details on SuDS, transportation layout, and the long-term use of the contractor's compound.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Clarochem Ireland LTD sought a 10-year permission for the expansion of their industrial facility at Damastown Industrial Park, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council refused the application primarily because the project falls under a category requiring a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), which was not provided. Furthermore, the planning authority identified significant gaps in the Appropriate Assessment screening, unresolved safety concerns raised by the Health and Safety Author...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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