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for (1) Change of use of the premises throughout the ground floor level from warehouse/ storage to educational academy/ laboratory/ classroom use including new sanitary accommodation and other ancillary uses. (2) Material alterations to the first floor level to include revised office layout, new universal WC. (3) Replacement of rooflight for a new smoke vent over the stairs. (4) Alterations to façade to include removal of roller shutters and replacement with new glazing. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate that the intensification of access onto the N3 National Primary Road would not compromise road safety, lacked a required Appropriate Assessment screening for a nearby SAC, and provided insufficient technical details regarding onsite wastewater and water services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA) and Road Safety Audit (RSA) to demonstrate that the development would not result in a dangerous intensification of use of an existing access onto the N3 National Primary Road where high speed limits apply.
- No Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening report was submitted to evaluate potential significant effects on the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC, despite a confirmed hydrological link between the application site and the protected area.
- The application contained insufficient information to prove that the proposed development could be adequately served by onsite wastewater treatment, surface water disposal, and a sustainable drinking water supply without risk to public health or the environment.