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development consisting of the construction of a warehouse building, with accomodation over two levels and a 2,132 sq.m total gross floor area. The proposed development includes an access road, 25 no. car parking spaces and trailer storage area. Access to the proposed development is off the local road linking N59 with the L3604. Permission is also sought for the provision of a sewage treatment system with reed bed percolation area, provision of hydrocarbon interceptor, an attenuation lagoon, signage lighting, a weighbridge, hard and soft landscaping, new boundary treatments and all associated site development works, all situated on lands
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate that the development would not adversely affect a European site (SAC), the lack of a site-specific flood risk assessment in a high-risk area, and inadequate proposals for on-site wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The planning authority is precluded from granting permission under the Habitats Directive as the applicant failed to provide an Appropriate Assessment to rule out significant effects on the Ballysadare Bay SAC.
- The proposal is contrary to flood risk management policies (P-FRM-2) because no site-specific Flood Risk Assessment was submitted despite the site's proximity to areas with a high probability of flooding.
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate that the site is suitable for on-site wastewater treatment in accordance with EPA standards and Policy P-WW-5, posing a risk of environmental pollution.