Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to inadequate road capacity and safety concerns regarding HGV traffic, alongside insufficient information to rule out significant adverse impacts on the hydrologically connected River Barrow and River Nore SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the local road network or the site itself has the capacity and design to safely accommodate the volume of HGV and staff traffic, posing a risk to public safety.
- Insufficient information was provided to determine that the development would not have a significant effect on the River Barrow and River Nore SAC, particularly concerning water quality impacts via the Boghouse Stream.
- The proposal materially contravenes the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028 policies regarding the protection of Natura 2000 sites and the requirements of the Habitats Directive.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.14.1Section 16.9.1Section 16.10.7Policy NS. P1Policy NS. P2Objective NS. O1Policy RE. P3Section 16.10.10Fig 16.1Table 16.5Section 16.7
Decision Document Summary
South East Freight applied for retention permission for an as-built entrance and a 0.52ha commercial vehicle parking area at Augha, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. The site, used as an overspill yard for a haulage business, is located on the L-3048 and adjacent to the Boghouse Stream. The application was refused because the applicant did not prove the road network could handle the HGV traffic without creating a hazard, and failed to provide enough data to rule out environmental damage to the hydrologi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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