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retention of the existing use as dry goods and distribution for goods not associated with the adjoining Largo Foods Facility (Ref. Condition 6 of Permission DA1211067), together with established vehicular access and all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards, non-compliance with rural employment policies, and material contravention of previous planning conditions that restricted the warehouse use to the adjoining food production facility.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to increased traffic movements and restricted sightlines at the site entrance on the L-50161-0.
  • The proposal is contrary to Policy ED POL 26 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 as it fails to meet access road standards and lacks sufficient planning justification for the standalone commercial use in a rural area.
  • The development materially contravenes conditions 6 and 13 of planning register reference DA121067, which restricted the warehouse use to the adjoining Largo Foods facility and limited the access gate to agricultural use only.

Cited Policies (CDP)

ED POL 26DM OBJ 61Section 11.6.7Section 11.14.6Chapter 4.0Chapter 5.0

Decision Document Summary

Vertice Transport Services Limited sought retention permission for the standalone use of an existing 2,240 sqm warehouse for dry goods and distribution at Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a rural area where zoning objectives prioritize agricultural and rural-related enterprises. Meath County Council refused the application because the proposed use materially contravened previous planning conditions linking the warehouse to the adjacent Largo Foods facility, failed to satisf...
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