Core Refusal Reason
The proposed large-scale industrial development is located on unzoned lands outside the settlement envelope without a justified site-specific need, and is considered excessive in scale for the location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a site-specific justification for a large-scale industrial development of 12 units on unzoned greenfield lands located outside the designated development envelope of Ballinalee.
- Significant concerns were raised regarding road safety and internal layout, specifically the lack of clarity on vehicle manoeuvres at the entrance and poorly defined access to the proposed units.
- The proposal lacked essential technical and environmental documentation, including a Detailed Design Statement, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), and a comprehensive Archaeological Impact Assessment for a site located within a sensitive SMR Zone.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 8.4CPO 8.13CPO 8.19DMS 16.5DMS 16.6DMS 16.7DMS 16.8DMS 16.9DMS 16.4.8DMS 16.127DMS 16.128DMS 16.129DMS 16.130DMS 16.131DMS 16.135DMS 16.132CPO 8.48
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for 3 industrial blocks containing 12 units (2,910sqm) on a greenfield site at Saintjohnstown, Ballinalee, Co. Longford. The site is situated outside the village's development envelope and contains lands identified as constrained due to flood risk near the Camlin River. The Planning Authority found the scale of the development to be excessive for unzoned lands and noted that the applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific need or provide adequate details regard...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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