Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant traffic and pedestrian safety hazards created by the car park's location across a public road from the main facility, negative impacts on the residential amenity of the adjacent dwelling, and the absence of required environmental assessments regarding flood risk and Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The location of the car park, severed from the main abattoir by a public road, would generate significant pedestrian movements across a road with a high speed limit, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The development would seriously injure the visual and residential amenities of the adjacent dwelling to the east through increased traffic noise, nuisance, and light pollution, depreciating the value of property in the vicinity.
- The applicant failed to submit satisfactory documentation to demonstrate the protection of water quality or an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report to evaluate potential impacts on the Natura 2000 network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 10.52CPO 10.106CPO 5.29CPO 9.34CPO 9.36CPO 9.38CPO 12.4CPO 12.6
Decision Document Summary
Troys Abattoir Ltd proposed the construction of a 94-space overflow car park on a 0.34-hectare greenfield site at Rathnure, Dalystown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The site is situated directly across the L-1120 local road from the existing abattoir and immediately adjacent to a residential dwelling. Westmeath County Council refused permission because the proposal would create unacceptable traffic safety risks for pedestrians crossing the road, negatively impact the amenity of the neighboring house...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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