22723
for the construction of a Light Industrial Building consisting of Open Plan Warehouse, Offices, Toilet Facilities and Canteen and PERMISSION for external yard areas, loading docks, car parking, proposed boundary fencing and connection to public services and to utilise entrance and car park areas previously approved under Planning Application P19-965 including ancillary site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The primary grounds for refusal relate to the significant shortfall in car parking provision and the failure to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment and surface water management plan for a site located in Flood Zone A/B.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development provides only 28 car parking spaces, which is significantly less than the 68 spaces required under the Development Management Guidelines of the County Development Plan for a facility of this scale.
- The applicant failed to submit a site-specific flood risk assessment or a comprehensive surface water management plan, despite the site being located within Flood Risk Zone A and B.
- The application lacked essential technical details regarding public watermain connections, site lighting, and topographical survey data required for a full planning assessment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CDP 13.3Development Management Guidelines of the CDPClare County Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
Fortview Properties Ltd proposed a 3,480m² light industrial building at Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon, on lands zoned for 'Light Industry'. Although the principle of development was considered acceptable in the context of the site's zoning, the application was refused due to a substantial shortfall in car parking provision and the absence of a mandatory site-specific flood risk assessment for a site identified within Flood Zones A and B. Furthermore, the lack of detailed proposals for su...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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