Core Refusal Reason
The development is located in an un-serviced rural area contrary to the settlement hierarchy, creates a traffic hazard due to conflict with agricultural vehicle movements, and lacks adequate wastewater and surface water management details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The facility is located in an un-serviced rural area remote from settlements, which contravenes the settlement hierarchy and promotes unsustainable traffic movements.
- The shared entrance with a large agricultural building creates a conflict of traffic movements and a significant traffic hazard, endangering public safety.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site has adequate capacity for wastewater treatment or provide sufficient details for surface water management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective SC 35Policy Objective CA 1Policy Objective CA 3NGB 6IU 18IU 19IU 26Rural Policy Zone 2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention for a pre-school and part-time day-care facility at Ganderstown, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, situated within a 'Rural Policy Zone 2' area. The proposal was refused as it is located in an un-serviced rural area contrary to the Louth County Development Plan's settlement hierarchy and climate action policies. Furthermore, the shared access with an active agricultural yard was deemed a traffic hazard, and the applicant failed to provide technical evidence regarding the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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