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for i. A 342.61 sqm. extension to the west elevation of the existing building with a maximum height of 4.44m, for storing pallets. ii. 22 no. car parking spaces (including 5 no. electric vehicle charging points). iii. Lighting and all ancillary site development works. The development consists of retention planning permission for: i. An additional 505.1 sqm. gross floor area added to the main building which was granted planning permission under planning ref: 96/1777 and 98/1181. The additional footprint includes a canteen, workshop area, process area and loading bay. ii. Alterations to the elevations of the main building as permitted under Planning ref: 98/1181 arising from the additional footprint. This includes the removal and relocation of the previously permitted workshop at the rear of the building to the south-west elevation, the relocation of external stairs and the reconfiguration of openings (windows and doors). iii. Relocation of the truck wash facility granted under planning ref: 98/1181 from a standalone location close to the south-eastern corner of the site to its current location on the southern edge of the existing building. iv. Reconfiguration of the layout of the seven-tank wastewater treatment plant previously granted under planning ref: 98/1181. v. Change of use of a dwelling house (planning ref: 96/1777) to office accommodation. vi. Installation of a prefabricated unit for office accommodation adjacent to the dwelling house. vii. Installation of a loading bay, a container to house a backup generator, a below ground stormwater attenuation tank and an electric gate at the facility entrance.
Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate information provided regarding environmental impacts, specifically noise, odour, and wastewater discharge to the River Glash, leading to concerns over residential amenity and public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposal would not negatively impact neighbouring residential amenity through noise and odour nuisance.
- There is a lack of detailed information regarding wastewater discharge to the River Glash, a protected river, which could pose a hazard to public health.
- Inland Fisheries Ireland raised serious concerns regarding the assimilation capacity for ammonia in the River Glash, leading to a recommendation for refusal.