Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is located on lands zoned E2 for light industrial and industrial office use, is compatible with the established commercial character of the area, and is considered acceptable in terms of traffic safety, visual amenity, and public health subject to compliance with conditions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed light industrial and warehousing use is compatible with the E2 zoning objective 'to provide for light industrial and industrial office type employment' and the existing commercial pattern of the Raystown enclave.
- The traffic impact on the R125 is estimated at less than 10%, and the proposed upgraded 9m wide access is considered of a sufficient standard to cater for generated movements without creating a traffic hazard.
- Potential impacts on residential amenity, ecology (including bats), and visual character are adequately mitigated through design setbacks, a comprehensive landscaping scheme, and the installation of a modern wastewater treatment system.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Objective FP OBJ 3E2 Zoning ObjectiveRA OBJ 6RA OBJ 7Ratoath Local Area Plan 2009-2015Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a third-party appeal against Meath County Council's decision to grant permission to Briggs Equipment Ltd for a 5,585sqm light industrial/warehousing unit on an 8-acre site at Raystown, Ratoath. The project involves demolishing existing warehouse and weighbridge structures previously used by a haulage firm. The primary grounds of appeal centered on traffic safety and congestion on the R125, noting previous refusals on the site. However, the Inspector noted that the site is no...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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