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1) extension to existing warehouse, 2) prefab offices, 3) storage shed, 4) site prefab and steel container, 5) truck wash area, 6) diesel storage tank, 7) revised site boundaries and PERMISSION to install a new waste water treatment and disposal system including all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development represents a significant intensification of an existing commercial haulage operation with access onto a national road (N62), which would adversely affect the safety, capacity, and efficiency of the national road network in contravention of Policy 12-4 of the County Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development constitutes a significant intensification of the permitted commercial use on a site located in the open countryside, exceeding the scale originally authorized.
  • The intensification of the existing access onto the N62 national road, where speed limits exceed 60km/h, poses a risk to road safety and the strategic capacity of the national road network.
  • The proposal materially contravenes Policy 12-4 of the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022 and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy 12-4Policy 8.5Policy 8.6Policy 8.9Policy 12-1Policy 12-2Policy 12-3Policy 12-6Policy 12-7Policy 12-8

Decision Document Summary

Gerard Coughlan Haulage Ltd. sought retention permission for several unauthorized structures, including a 715sqm warehouse extension and various storage sheds, at an existing haulage yard in Clonan, Roscrea. While the Planning Authority noted the site's long-standing commercial history, the scale of the expansion was deemed a significant intensification of the original 1983 permission. The application was ultimately refused because the increased traffic movements onto the N62 national road were ...
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