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1. material change of use from agriculture to retail use in the form of: (a) placement of two shipping containers converted to facilitate the use for the sale of coffee/hot beverages and food items (treats), trading as ‘Moo Brew Drive-thru Coffee. (b) the placement of picnic tables to accommodate customers-diners of this retail opportunity. (c) the movement of vehicular traffic into and out of this site by users-customers of the said retail facility. (d) the erection of an advertisement sign at the entrance into the facility. And subsequently, full planning permission is sought for: 2. material change of use from agriculture to retail use in the form of: (a) provision of a mobile coffee-truck for the sale of hot beverages and treats as part of an overall agricultural enterprise that will include the sale of farm produce (including potatoes, strawberries and x-mas trees). (b) the placement of picnic tables to accommodate customers-diners of this retail opportunity. (c) the movement of vehicular traffic into and out of this site by users-customers of the said retail facility. (d) the erection of an advertisement sign at the entrance into the facility
Core Refusal Reason
The development materially contravenes the agricultural/greenbelt zoning objective and rural retail policies, while failing to provide sufficient technical information regarding traffic safety, drainage, and public health services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes the AG/GB zoning objective and CPO 10.26 as the retail use is not functionally connected to a settlement nor ancillary to farm diversification or a dispersed rural community.
- The development detracts from the character of the landscape within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and extinguishes the essential greenbelt buffer between the settlements of Kilcoole and Greystones.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate information regarding traffic management, road safety audits, surface water drainage, and wastewater facilities, posing significant risks to public safety and health.