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the importation, processing, recovery and recycling of construction and demolition materials including soil, stone and concrete to produce recycled aggregates, the applicant also seeks to import soil and stone for deposition over an area of 0.93 hectares and raising the ground level approximately 1 m, the annual tonnage proposed for acceptance at the site shall not exceed 25,000 tonnes per annum, a waste facility permit will be applied for to Wicklow County Council.-Install and operate an integrated crusher, screener and washer, quarantine/waste inspection bay, and portable office and welfare facilities -decommission an existing well and install a groundwater abstraction well adjacent to the crusher and screener -continue use of the existing weighbridge and weighbridge cabin, wheel wash, internal haul roads, and security fencing and security gate -egress/exit the site via the existing private access road -additional storage area for recycled C&D materials within a designated part of the site
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents the consolidation of unauthorized development on a site with a history of non-compliance and illegal infilling, coupled with insufficient environmental and amenity impact assessments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would consolidate unauthorized activity on-site, undermining planning regulations and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- Insufficient information was provided to assess potential impacts on ecology, groundwater, and surface water, including the failure to submit an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report.
- The lack of noise and dust assessments, given the proximity to residential dwellings, means the proposal would be injurious to the residential amenities of the locality.