Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents an inappropriate and excessive scale of industrial development in a rural area that consolidates existing unauthorised commercial activity and lacks sufficient justification or technical information regarding traffic and services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is of a type and scale not reliant on a rural resource and would materially contravene Objective 9.35 of the County Development Plan which seeks to protect rural areas from inappropriate suburbanisation.
- The proposal would consolidate existing unauthorised commercial development on the site, undermining planning regulations and adversely impacting the amenities of the area and adjoining properties.
- Insufficient information was submitted regarding traffic movements, water supply, and operational details, meaning the proposal could result in a traffic hazard and prejudice public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.32CPO 9.33CPO 9.34CPO 9.35CPO 9.36CPO 12.42Chapter 9Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 15Chapter 17Appendix 1
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for two industrial storage sheds totaling 680sqm at Ballyrogan Lower, Arklow, to support an existing commercial enterprise. The site is located in a rural area within the Eastern Corridor Landscape designation and contains existing unauthorised development. The proposal was refused because it represents an inappropriate scale of industrial development not reliant on rural resources, consolidates unauthorised activity, and lacks critical information regarding tra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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