Retention and permission to consist of retention of the following: (a) Change of use of previously authorised commercial…

Application details

Planning reference

17286

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

Retention and permission to consist of retention of the following: (a) Change of use of previously authorised commercial buildings and yard areas granted under planning references 91/611 & 92/536 to facilitate a business extension and diversification into uses comprising (i) De-pollution and dismantling of vehicles in existing buildings (ii) Storage and wholesale distribution of commercial goods (car parts) in existing building and (iii)Use of yard area for temporary open storage of de-polluted motor vehicles in associated yards for loading purposes. (b) Retention of extended hard standing areas within the site area (for open storage of de-polluted motor vehicles). (c) Retention of associated landscaped berms. (d) Retention of stable building (which is to be converted to kennels for guard dogs). (e) Retention of 2 no. toilets. (f) Retention of existing surface water drainage network and related site works. Planning permission is also sought for: (a) proposed de-pollution facility within existing shed; (b) proposed new vehicular entrance to serve entire facility (along with 2 no. existing entrances to be permanently closed off); (c) all associated site works (including provision of replacement perimeter boundary works as proposed, 2no. interceptors, car parking, replacement concrete slab and landscaping works to boundaries); (d) provision of portacabin office; (e) decommissioning of existing septic tank with provision of new wastewater treatment plant, percolation area and connection made to serve existing toilets. The development is an activity which will require a waste facility permit.

Location / address

Skyhill, Drumbilla, Hackballscross

Application type

RETENTION

Received / registered

13 Apr 2017

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

2 Jun 2017

Appeal lodged

21 Jun 2017

Appeal decision date

18 Dec 2018