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the provision of new footpaths for normal wheelchair access within the site. RETENTION PERMISSION is being sought for the change of use to the current use: "assembly and display of outdoor garden buildings and furniture" from the previous use as a commercial car sales and showroom (granted under application number 18/600692). Retention permission is also being sought for 14 no car parking spaces, demountable tents for the storage of goods in connection with the business, two control fences: one for a canine area and dog house and the other to restrict access to the storage area from patrons/public
Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to provide sufficient operational detail and failed to address multiple unauthorized developments and non-compliance with previous planning conditions, impacting residential amenity and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a clear business model or detailed operational data, preventing an assessment of whether the intensive commercial use is appropriate for a non-conforming site in a rural area.
- Significant unauthorized developments were identified on-site, including unpermitted external lighting, roadside signage, and structural alterations, which the Planning Authority requires to be regularized and technically assessed.
- The proposal does not adequately demonstrate compliance with mandatory traffic safety sightlines or environmental standards regarding noise and light pollution, posing a risk to both road users and neighboring residential amenity.