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extension (1146.8sqm) to the rear of the existing building on site, comprising of 6 no. commercial vehicle roadworthiness test centre (CVRT) facilities and truck showroom, end of vehicle life bay, canteen, W/C’s and associated offices, to be connected to the existing test facilities on site. Permission is also sought for a truck wash (188.5sqm) on site and for an external and internal waste recovery facilities (1971sqm) for end-of-life activity for commercial and private vehicles including motorcycles and agricultural vehicles of all types and all associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The application is fundamentally deficient due to a lack of technical detail, the submission of an irrelevant Appropriate Assessment Screening Report, and the presence of unauthorized, environmentally hazardous vehicle storage activities on site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal lacks essential design and operational details, including justified floor plans and a design rationale for the extension's roof profile which is at variance with the existing structure.
- The failure to provide a site-specific Appropriate Assessment Screening Report prevents the Planning Authority from ruling out significant adverse impacts on the Lough Iron Special Protection Area.
- The presence of unauthorized vehicle dismantling and storage on permeable surfaces outside the permitted boundary poses an unacceptable risk to groundwater and local watercourses.