Core Planning Reasoning
The proposal materially contravenes the industrial zoning objective of the Gorey Local Area Plan and fails to justify the provision of a roundabout over standard junction designs as per DMURS, while also lacking a robust Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment for development within Flood Zones A and B.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed use constitutes retail warehousing which is 'Not Normally Acceptable' on lands zoned for industry and fails to meet the criteria for exception under the Gorey Local Area Plan.
- The principle of a roundabout at this location has not been justified in accordance with DMURS or the Local Area Plan, and the submitted Traffic Assessment is insufficient to assess the impact on traffic safety.
- The Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment is not sufficiently robust or up to date, failing to apply the mandatory Justification Test for development located within Flood Zones A and B.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ED61Objective TS16Objective TS19Objective TS43Objective TS81Objective WW01Objective FRM07Objective FRM08Objective SWM01Objective WXC17Section 5.10.2Section 5.53Section 11.2Section 11.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves a change of use from industrial to 'Builders Providers' (Retail Warehousing) and the construction of a new roundabout at the junction of the R772 and L5032. The subject site is located within Ballyloughan Business Park, Gorey, on lands zoned for Industry. While Wexford County Council granted permission, the Inspector recommends refusal following a Third-Party appeal. Key arguments center on the material contravention of zoning, as retail use is discouraged outside town cent...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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