2560773

Permission for a proposed vehicular mechanical workshop and car sales showroom, car valeting area, external vehicle display parking, external signage, upgrading of existing agricultural vehicular entrance, new treatment system and percolation area and all associated site development work

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is unacceptable in principle due to a lack of demonstrated rural locational need and significant technical deficiencies regarding surface water management and traffic safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal is unacceptable in principle as the applicant failed to demonstrate a specific locational or resource-based requirement for a commercial motor-vehicle workshop and showroom in the open countryside, contrary to rural enterprise policies.
  • The application lacks a comprehensive Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) assessment and fails to provide adequate details for surface water management, including oil/petrol interception and road drainage protection.
  • Insufficient information was provided regarding roadside boundary treatments, visibility splays, and traffic movements, preventing the Planning Authority from ensuring the development would not create a traffic hazard or endanger public safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 5.19.3Section 13.13.11.1Policy EE 55Policy EE 59Policy IU 19Policy IU 22Chapter 5Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 10Chapter 13

Decision Document Summary

Ray and Max Butterly sought permission for a vehicular mechanical workshop and car sales showroom at Clonmore, Togher, Co. Louth. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence. Louth County Council refused the application primarily because the commercial nature of the proposal lacks a demonstrated rural dependency, which would establish an undesirable precedent for unserviced rural land. Additionally, the application was deemed technically deficient due to ...
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