Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedRetentionDecided 2 June 2017

Skyhill, Drumbilla, Hackballscross

Retention and permission for a vehicle dismantling, de-pollution, and commercial storage facility in Hackballscross.

17286 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 April 2017

Reference
17286
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
13 April 2017

Summary

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This application seeks retention and permission for changing the use of commercial buildings to facilitate vehicle de-pollution, dismantling, and commercial goods storage. It also includes retaining hardstanding areas, a stable building to be converted into guard dog kennels, and proposing a new vehicular entrance.

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Development 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.

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  1. Application received13 April 2017
  2. Decision due7 June 2017
  3. Decision issued2 June 2017
  4. Appeal submitted21 June 2017
  5. Appeal decided18 December 2018

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