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to the following: 1) 3 No. commercial/industrial manufacturing units having a total floor area of 2,268 sqm and a maximum height of 7.887 m above finish floor level. 2) One number store to the east of shed 3 with a floor area of 5 sqm and a height of 3.25 m above finish floor level. 3) One number lean too plant room to the rear of sheds 2 and 3, floor area 24 sqm and height of 2.80 m above finished floor level. 4) All ancillary site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 2,297 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development represents an over-intensification of industrial use in an unserviced rural area, lacking sufficient justification for its scale and posing a significant traffic hazard due to increased movements onto a restricted regional road.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale and nature of the industrial development (2,268sqm) is considered excessive for an unserviced rural location and would be more appropriately situated on serviced, zoned land within an urban setting.
  • The proposal would result in the intensification of an existing access onto the R458 restricted regional road, which contravenes policy objectives intended to safeguard the capacity and safety of such routes.
  • The turning movements generated by the development are deemed unsatisfactory and would interfere with the free flow of traffic, creating a public safety risk by reason of traffic hazard.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RD1Policy Objective CD 1Policy Objective NNR1Policy Objective NNR2DM Standard 27DM Standard 33Policy Objective EDT 1Objective EDT 7Objective EDT 9

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for a significant industrial complex comprising three manufacturing units (totaling 2,268m2) and ancillary structures at Barratreana, Ardrahan, Co. Galway. The site is located in an unserviced rural area and accommodates an existing precision engineering business. Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the substantial scale and intensification of the industrial use were deemed unsuitable for a rural location without adequate j...
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