Core Refusal Reason
The proposed tyre processing facility materially contravenes the 'C2 Port Harbour Area' zoning objective of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, as the use is neither permitted nor open for consideration in this zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes a material contravention of the 'C2 Port Harbour Area' zoning objective, which is specifically intended to provide for port-related activity and mixed-use development.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification or evidence to demonstrate that this industrial-type development is required to be located at the port rather than on other appropriately zoned lands.
- The proposal would detrimentally affect the residential amenity of nearby properties through increased noise and dust and would establish an undesirable future precedent for non-port-related industrial developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
C2 Port Harbour AreaPolicy Objective IU 27Section 13.21.14Section 2.14.3Section 11.5.4EE 26EE 27CS 12SS 20EE 3EE 39EE 42EE 44EE 45ENV 68NBG 6
Decision Document Summary
O'Hanlon & Sons Contractors Limited sought permission for the change of use of an existing storage building at Lockington's Yard, Quay Street, Dundalk, to a tyre processing (shredding) facility. The site is situated within the Dundalk Port area and is zoned 'C2 Port Harbour Area' under the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was refused because the proposed industrial use is not compatible with the port-related zoning objective, lacks a functional necessity to be located at ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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