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(A) Retention Permission to i. retain the change of use of all indicated on-site structures, from farm use, to use in machinery fabrication, ii. retain structure “C” as constructed, for use in machinery fabrication. (B) Planning Permission to iii. construct an office/ toilet/ canteen structure, iv. install a mechanical waste water treatment system & raised soil polishing filter, v. construct minor alterations to the site entrance with the public road and vi. construct all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards on a national secondary road, potential environmental pollution risks, and the inappropriate siting of an industrial manufacturing use within a visually sensitive rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard through the intensification of an access onto the N86 National Secondary Road at a location where a 100km/h speed limit applies.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed development would not cause environmental pollution in the area, particularly regarding the adequacy of the proposed wastewater treatment system.
- The industrial machinery fabrication business is an inappropriate use for this scenic rural setting and would negatively interfere with the character and natural beauty of a landscape zoned as Visually Sensitive.