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Retention permission and full planning permission within a c.3.3hectare site at Oriel Road, Collon, comprising of the following: 1. Retention of asphalt laneway and driveway in lieu of gravel finishes conditioned under Louth County Council grant reference 05/489 (ABP Ref:15.212574). 2. Temporary retention planning permission for a 5 year period for part change of use from agricultural land to storage yard. 3. Retention of 2no portal frame structures Buildings 05, 06 for associated agricultural use, retaining walls, 1.8m high stone-faced concrete walls, surface water drainage infrastructure, and associated site development works. 4. Full planning permission for new underground reinforced concrete tank to attenuate the surface water and all associated site development works
Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes a material contravention of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 due to inappropriate commercial encroachment into a rural Area of High Scenic Quality, lack of environmental impact screening, and inadequate drainage design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and commercial nature of the development result in an intrusive encroachment into unzoned rural lands and an Area of High Scenic Quality, detracting from the rural character and scenic route.
- The absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report prevents the Planning Authority from ensuring no significant adverse effects on the River Boyne and River Blackwater SPA and SAC.
- The proposal fails to incorporate adequate Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) or provide sufficient design details for the management of surface water across the entire site.