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to (1) Construct 3 no. warehouse/storage units with access onto the R458 through permitted entrance and access road and development approved under Pl. Ref. No. 2361429. (2) Provision for pedestrian access through permitted development onto the Ennis Road (R458). (3) Connection to public mains water infrastructure, including connection to existing foul drainage network to serve the development and (4) provision of bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, on site surface water drainage, revised boundary treatments, together with all associated site works and services
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant concerns regarding traffic safety and HGV maneuverability, alongside the negative impact of the development's scale and massing on the residential amenity of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The restricted site layout and oversized scale of the development fail to demonstrate adequate vehicular maneuverability for HGVs, posing a significant risk to public road safety and vulnerable road users.
- The mass, scale, and proximity of the proposed warehouse blocks to established residential properties would negatively impact residential amenity and constitute overdevelopment of the site.
- The application lacks sufficient detail regarding the intended end-use of the units and fails to provide a comprehensive Traffic and Transport Assessment to justify the impact on the regional road network.