2460425

change of use from an agricultural shed to a veterinary surgery which will include renovations to the existing shed and to construct a new extension onto both the Eastern side and the Southern side of the shed including new signage and a new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused because it constitutes ad-hoc development on unzoned rural land contrary to the settlement hierarchy and poses a traffic hazard on a Strategic Regional Road.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal is located on unzoned and unserviced lands in the open countryside, which is contrary to policies CPO 5.3 and CPO 5.23 that direct employment and enterprise to appropriately zoned lands within established settlements.
  • The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to the intensification of an entrance onto the R446 Strategic Regional Road at a location where the maximum speed limit applies.
  • The application lacked essential supporting information, including traffic assessments and business details, and the proposed septic tank was found to be contrary to the recommendations of the site suitability assessment.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 5.3CPO 5.23CPO 10.52CPO 10.60

Decision Document Summary

Thomas Flanagan proposed the change of use and extension of an agricultural shed to create a veterinary surgery at Killogeenaghan, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The site is situated in the open countryside along the R446 Strategic Regional Road. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the development is inappropriately located on unzoned land, undermining the county's settlement strategy, and would negatively impact the carrying capacity and safety of the regional road netwo...
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