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the development for retention consists of the following: 1. Concreting of existing hard standing yard and use for storage of materials, plant and machinery. 2. Services/Control Building (32.5 m2) 3. Existing entrance, gates, access road and boundary treatments. Permission is also sought for the following: 1. Provision of attenuation tanks and associated site works. 2. Continued use for storage of materials, plant and machinery

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development materially contravenes the 'RA - Rural Area' zoning objective and rural enterprise policies as the applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific justification for an industrial storage use in a rural location.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the industrial storage use at this rural location, which is not related to agriculture and would be better suited to specifically zoned lands.
  • The development materially contravenes the 'RA - Rural Area' zoning objective and policies ED POL 16 and RD POL 13, which seek to protect rural areas from unplanned or incompatible urban-style development.
  • Granting permission would contravene the Core Strategy and Settlement Strategy (SH OBJ 1) by directing growth away from designated settlements, thereby establishing an undesirable future precedent.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RA - Rural Area zoning objectiveSH OBJ 1ED POL 16RD POL 13

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought retention and permission for an industrial storage yard, a services building, and associated site works at Derrinydaly, Trim, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area zoned 'RA', where the objective is to protect agricultural and rural-related enterprises. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a functional need for this industrial use in a rural setting. The development was deemed to materially contravene the County Devel...
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