SD26A/0130W

Retention/continuance of use of existing hardstanding area located northeast of the access road to Wilsons Auctions and extension and improvement of this facility to provide an enlarged outdoor 'grasscrete' storage area (c.1ha) with enhanced landscaping, boundary treatments and surface water drainage for outdoor storage of vehicles, plant and machinery ancillary to the main Wilsons Auctions premises. Permission is sought for all associated site and development works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development materially contravenes the 'OS' (Open Space) land use zoning objective by intensifying non-conforming use and eroding designated landscaped areas.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development fails to align with 'Permitted in Principle' or 'Open for Consideration' use classes under the OS zoning objective and results in the erosion of land intended for landscaping.
  • The proposal represents an intensification of non-conforming use and conflicts with the requirements and conditions of previous planning grants SD21A/0051 and SD18A/0126.
  • Granting permission would consolidate unauthorized development at the site and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

OS zoning objective

Decision Document Summary

This application sought the retention and continued use of a hardstanding area at Wilsons Auctions, Green Isle Road, Corkagh. The site is situated on lands zoned 'OS' (Open Space), where the proposed storage use is not supported. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that it constitutes an intensification of a non-conforming use and erodes protected landscaped areas established under previous permissions. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the development w...
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