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for demolition of existing lean to slatted shed and parts store. Construction of extension to the west of the existing workshop, comprising of an inspection bay aswell as a general maintenance area. Construction of a extension to the north east of the existing workshop, consisting of a reception area, toilets, office and a staff canteen and parts store. Installation of a petrol interceptor on the site and a 13.8 wide x 23.6m long concrete apron to the north of the existing workshop. Construction of a treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to road safety hazards arising from increased HGV traffic on an unsuitable local road and the inappropriate scale of commercial intensification in a rural, unserviced area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The local road network is structurally and geometrically unsuitable for the additional HGV traffic and turning movements, creating a significant traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The proposed expansion represents a substantial intensification of use that is more appropriate for serviced, zoned lands within an urban setting rather than an unserviced rural location.
- The development would materially contravene Policy Objectives CD 1 and NNR2, as well as DM Standards 17, 28, and 33a of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.