22296

Retention and Permission: Retention of existing light industrial unit, concrete hardstanding yard with car parking facilities. Permission for new waste water treatment system, new vehicular entrance, new front boundary wall to the industrial unit and adjacent residential property to provide sight lines, landscaping and all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development represents an inappropriate industrial use in an unserviced rural area without a demonstrated locational justification, coupled with insufficient technical information regarding traffic and surface water management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The industrial development is located in the open countryside within Rural Policy Zone 2 and lacks a site-specific or resource-based justification, which is contrary to policies directing employment-related developments to serviced settlements.
  • The application failed to provide adequate details regarding staff numbers, customer visits, and vehicle movements, making it impossible to determine if the site and road network can safely accommodate the business operations.
  • The proposal lacks a comprehensive surface water management plan and fails to demonstrate that discharge can be managed on-site in accordance with Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) principles.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Rural Policy Zone 2EE 55EE 59Section 5.19.3Section 13.11.11Table 13.11Policy IU 19

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention and planning permission for a light industrial unit, hardstanding yard, and associated site works at Millgrange, Greenore, Co. Louth. The site is situated in the open countryside in an area designated as Rural Policy Zone 2. Louth County Council refused the application because the industrial nature of the business is considered unsuitable for this rural location without a demonstrated necessity. Additionally, the refusal was based on the applicant's failure to prov...
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