Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered unsuitable due to the inadequacy of the local road network for commercial traffic and a lack of policy justification for an industrial enterprise in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The local road network (L6054/L6050) is unsuitable for commercial development due to a lack of passing bays and the substandard nature of the access road surface, which poses traffic and dust hazards.
- The applicant failed to provide a clear justification for locating a commercial/industrial enterprise in the open countryside rather than within a designated settlement, as required by Policy ED9 of the County Development Plan.
- Insufficient information was submitted to adequately assess the impact of the development on residential and rural amenity, specifically regarding noise, dust emissions, and surface water drainage management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5.6.2Policy ED9Policy ED10Policy DM 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks the retention of an access road, yard, and storage silos, and permission for a new storage shed for a concrete-related business at Gorteenakilla, Newtown, Nenagh. The site is located in a rural area accessed via a local secondary road. The Planning Authority identified significant concerns regarding the suitability of the road infrastructure for heavy commercial vehicles and the lack of a site-specific justification for a rural location under Policy ED9. Due to these issues an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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