22373

Retention permission consisting of a commercial yard comprising wash area (used solely in connection with applicant’s freight vehicles) single storey storage container, single storey domestic storage shed, hard surfaced area used for the storage of applicant’s freight vehicles & trailers and associated activity, boundary treatment, entrance onto public road and all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Traffic hazard and the unsuitability of the local road network to accommodate heavy goods vehicle (HGV) traffic.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

The local secondary road (LS 72081) is deficient in width and alignment, making it incapable of safely accommodating the volume and nature of HGV traffic generated by the commercial yard.
The intensification of commercial activity and HGV movements at this location results in a significant adverse impact on the residential and agricultural amenity of the rural area.
The development represents an unsustainable and inappropriate use of a rural site that lacks the necessary infrastructure to support a large-scale freight operation.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

TD Freight Ltd sought retention permission for a commercial yard, wash area, and storage facilities for freight vehicles on a 0.523-hectare site in Rossollus, Castleblayney. The site, formerly an agricultural field, is located on a narrow local secondary road. The application was refused primarily because the existing road infrastructure is inadequate for HGV traffic, posing a significant traffic hazard, and the commercial nature of the development is incompatible with the surrounding rural char...

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