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the development will consists5 of 1. Demolition of existing derelict office building 2. Construction of new warehouse 490 sq. m within the footprint of previous building. 3. Installation of 30 number shipping containers repurposed for storage facility with site office, toilet and associated site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development materially contravenes the 'RA - Rural Area' zoning objective and Policy ED POL 16 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as the applicant failed to justify the need for a large-scale warehouse and storage facility in a rural setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed industrial and warehouse uses are not permitted or open for consideration under the 'RA - Rural Area' zoning objective, making the principle of development unacceptable.
- The applicant failed to provide a bona fide justification for the scale of the 490sq.m warehouse and 30 shipping containers in a rural location rather than a designated settlement centre.
- The development would be incongruous with the rural character of the area, detract from the residential amenity of local residents, and set an undesirable future precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RA - Rural AreaED POL 16Section 11.6.7Chapter 11Chapter 4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of a derelict office building and the construction of a new 490sq.m warehouse along with 30 repurposed shipping containers for storage at Mayne, Clonee, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area zoned 'RA', where industrial uses are generally restricted. The application was refused because the development materially contravenes the County Development Plan's rural enterprise policies, lacks sufficient justification for its scale in a rural setting, and is...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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