2460087
1.The retention of a 35 sq.m extension to the existing storeroom and plant room on the lower ground floor, as permitted under previous planning (ref: 22/302). 2.Permission for the change of use of 52 sq.m of the existing storeroom and plant room on lower ground floor, as permitted under previous planning, (ref: 22/302), adapting it as a whiskey tasting experience visitor area to include tasting, exhibition, and merchandise area, ancillary staff, and storage facilities. 3.The retention of 97 sq.m extension to the ground floor, as permitted under previous planning (ref: 22/302), comprising a Bar and Restaurant. 4.The retention of 6no columns to support temporary lighting. 5.Relocation of 9no bicycle stands to alternate location on site. 6.The retention of an enclosed outdoor seating area of 75 sq.m, an enclosed partially covered storage area of 23 sq.m, an enclosed bin storage area of 7.5 sq.m, an access ramp of 44 sq.m, a yard 32 sq.m, and covered pedestrian access/egress from the main street of 49 sq.m on the existing eastern elevation, together with all associated and ancillary works.
Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate adequate car parking provision, failed to provide sufficient flood risk mitigation for lower ground floor structures, and lacked a required Appropriate Assessment screening for potential impacts on nearby European protected sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to provide the required off-street car parking or a sufficient justification for a car-free development in a village center already experiencing significant parking congestion.
- The applicant has not demonstrated that the floor levels for the lower ground floor extensions are sufficiently raised to the 1000-year flood level (36.6m OD) to mitigate flood risk in a 'Constrained Land Use' zone.
- Insufficient information was submitted to assess the potential impact of the development and its temporary lighting on the conservation objectives of the Middle Shannon Callows SPA and River Shannon Callows SAC.