Core Planning Reasoning
The development is an appropriate extension of a long-established food manufacturing business within a serviced industrial area. Subject to compliance with conditions, it will not significantly injure the residential or visual amenities of the area, nor will it be prejudicial to public health or traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of the development is acceptable as it supports the growth of a long-established industrial employer on serviced land, consistent with national and local economic strategies.
- The scale of the proposed and retention works is minor (approximately 6% floor area increase) and sufficiently set back and screened, ensuring no significant adverse impact on visual or residential amenity.
- Technical concerns regarding water supply and wastewater discharge can be adequately addressed through a Connection Agreement with Uisce Éireann and adherence to a Trade Effluent Licence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the retention of various structures (containers, staircase, refrigeration extension, and loading bay) and new construction (relocation of an ESB substation, a cold store, and a multipurpose production room) at the Drover Foods facility in Whitemill Industrial Estate, Wexford. The site is a 0.9-hectare industrial plot located near residential areas, a creche, and a school. Third-party appellants raised concerns regarding noise, odour, vermin from grease deposits, and the int...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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