221703
The development will consist of Phase 1 of the Boyne Village Enterprise Park, and comprise construction of: 3 no. commercial high-bay warehouse units (each c. 15.81m in height) with ancillary office accommodation as follows: Unit A2 (approx. 2,570 sq. m. gross floor area including 254 sq. m. of reception/office/ancillary areas at ground and first floor levels), Unit A3 (approx. 2,058 sq. m. gross floor area including 200 sq. m. of reception/office/ancillary areas at ground and first floor levels) & Unit A4 (approx. 2,570 sq. m. gross floor area including 254 sq. m. of reception/office/ancillary areas at ground and first floor levels); New road and pedestrian access extending north from the existing LDR 6 distributor road, and a total of 73 No. car-parking spaces and 84 No. bicycle-parking spaces serving the three proposed units; Totem sign at the south-east corner of the site approx. 12.Sm tall providing c. 47.76 sq. m. of internally Illuminated signage; Relocation of existing overhead ESB power lines at the LDR 6 to new underground ducts and provision of new ESB sub-station and switch room accessed from new estate road; Road infrastructure works to the north-east side of the LDR 6 to include new cycle lane, footpath, bus stop lay-by etc.; Planting & landscaping, new boundary treatments; Waste storage units serving each unit. drainage & infrastructure (including temporary foul pumping station) and all other associated works to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the development is compatible with the E1/E3 Strategic Employment zoning, adheres to Masterplan 12 for Navan, and will not negatively impact ecology, water quality, or flood risk with appropriate mitigation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development of three warehouse units is compatible with the E1/E3 Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses/Warehousing & Distribution) zoning objective for the site.
- The implementation of the proposed surface water management system, which utilizes onsite infiltration and SuDS, will ensure there is no increased flood risk to adjoining or downstream properties.
- The project does not constitute illegal 'project splitting' for the purposes of EIA, and the cumulative impacts of developing the Masterplan lands have been adequately assessed via the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process.