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for the development which will consist of the increase in the permitted annual tonnage from 6,000 tonnes of recyclable materials to 15,000 tonnes per annum and associated site works at the existing authorized Materials Sorting Facility (including the authorized open storage/vehicle parking areas) as previously granted under Planning Register 03/5759. A separate Waste Facility Permit will be sought from Galway County Council.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The intensification of an existing unauthorised use on a site served by a road network that is deficient in capacity and safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate the planning status of the existing development, leading the authority to conclude the proposal would intensify an existing unauthorised use.
  • The local road network is deficient in width, alignment, and carrying capacity, making it unsuitable for the increased intensity of heavy vehicle movements proposed.
  • Granting permission would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021Chapter 13 - Development Management StandardsDM Standard 27 (Surface Water Drainage & Flooding)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, DWR Projects Ltd, sought to increase the permitted annual tonnage of an existing Materials Sorting Facility in Killimor, south of Attymon, from 6,000 to 15,000 tonnes. Following a request for further information, Galway County Council refused the application primarily because the existing site layout and footprint did not match previous permissions, suggesting the current operation is unauthorised. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the surrounding road infrastruc...
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