Core Refusal Reason
The application lacks sufficient technical detail regarding environmental impacts (EIA screening), traffic movements, and visual impact on a sensitive landscape character area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide mandatory EIA screening and sufficient technical data regarding waste tonnage and processing methods to allow for a proper environmental impact assessment.
- The proposal is deficient in traffic impact details, failing to address the potential increase in HGV movements on a narrow local road network and its impact on public safety.
- The development is located within the 'Chair of Kildare' Special Landscape Character Area and adjacent to a scenic route, but failed to provide a visual impact assessment as required by the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Callan Sand and Gravel sought permission for a 5,745sqm portal frame shed and the introduction of new waste codes at an existing recycling facility in Drinnanstown North, Rathangan. The site is located in a sensitive rural area within a designated Special Landscape Character Area and near a scenic route. The application was refused primarily due to a significant lack of information, including the absence of mandatory EIA screening, inadequate traffic impact data for HGV movements, and the failur...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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