Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority initially refused permission on the grounds that the development would expand a business use 'not permitted' under current zoning and would injure residential amenities due to 5am noise; however, the Inspector recommends a Grant of Permission, concluding the use is an established authorized one and noise impacts are minimal and mitigatable.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The waste facility is an established, authorized use that has operated for over 15 years, meaning the current 'not permitted' zoning status for new waste facilities should not preclude a minor operational amendment to existing conditions.
- Noise monitoring and assessment demonstrate that the departure of 8 vehicles from 5am is compliant with EPA license limits and is negligible when compared to existing 24-hour freight traffic generated by the adjacent Kilrane Enterprise Park.
- The proposed amendment facilitates critical logistical requirements for waste collection in urban centers with daytime traffic restrictions, thereby reducing peak-time congestion without significantly harming the residential amenities of the nearby Cúl na Gréine estate.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028Volume 3 - Settlement Plan for Kilrane and Rosslare HarbourSection 5.2 (Industry and Warehouse Developments)Objective WM05Section 8.8.3 (Development Management Guidance)Section 2 (Rosslare Harbour and Kilrane Settlement Plan)Objective RHK21Objective RHK23Objective RHK64Section 2.4.15 (SEVESO Sites)Section 9.7 (Waste Management Infrastructure)Section 9.7.3 (Location of Waste Management Facilities)Objective WM02Objective WM03Section 6.2.1 (Traffic and Transport Assessments)Section 8.6 (Major Accidents/Seveso)Section 8.8.2 (Waste Storage Facilities)
Decision Document Summary
Bord na Mona Recycling Limited is appealing a decision to refuse permission to amend a planning condition at their facility in Kilrane Business Park, Co. Wexford. The amendment seeks to allow 8 refuse collection vehicles to depart starting at 5am to avoid daytime traffic restrictions in urban collection areas. The site is located near residential areas, and the Planning Authority argued that the use materially contravenes current zoning objectives and would cause noise disturbance. The Inspector...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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