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the use of PJ Tougher’s Garage and yard including the use of the 2.37 hectare yard for vehicle and container storage and repair, Retention permission for the following buildings: Building A) 553.3m² Workshop and Tyre storage and reception, Building B) 152.2m² Workshop and storage, Building C) 29.8m² Auto depot tyre sales unit and storage, Building D) 40.0m² Prefabricated canteen and office, Building E) 6.6m² WC, Building F) 369.1m² Workshop and storage, Building G) 29.1m² Storage Shed, Building H) 27.1m² Reception, canteen and WC, Container 1) 57.5m² steel storage container, Container 2) 12.5m² steel storage container, and Retention of increased ground levels on portion of site through the importation of inert material. The development for which Permission is sought will consist of: Visitor and staff car parking, pedestrian walkways and all associated boundary treatments, site works and services
Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered an inappropriate commercial use in a rural location and lacks essential technical information regarding environmental protection, waste management, and drainage infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and nature of the commercial operation are inappropriate for a rural, unzoned location and pose a significant risk of environmental pollution due to historic unregulated waste activity and proximity to the Slane River.
- The applicant failed to provide necessary technical documentation, including an engineering report and site-specific flood risk assessment, to demonstrate that surface water can be managed without increasing flood risk or harming public health.
- The proposed wastewater arrangement, which involves discharging industrial flows into an existing domestic treatment system, is inadequate and potentially prejudicial to public health.