Tramore Local Area Plan - Waterford County Council

Chapter 11: Development Control StandardsTable 12IndustrialEstate SetbacksSet back DistanceFrom front boundary 5mFrom rear boundary 5mFrom side boundary 5mFrom residential zoned lands 10mFrom an alternative existing 10mlanduseIn addition to any screen fencing proposed, and specifically where othercategories of land use zones occur immediately adjacent to industrialdevelopment/ industrial zoned land, these boundaries shall be attractivelylandscaped through the use of earthern berms and appropriate planting. Anyindustrial building on industrial zoned lands shall be set back a minimun of 7mfrom an adjoining Land Use Zone.11.13.2 Seveso EstablishmentsIn line with the requirements laid down by Directive 96/82/EC, and RegulationsSI No. 476 of 2000 the National Authority for Occupational Health and Safety,as the Central Competent Authority, is obliged to provide technical advice to thePlanning Authority in case of decisions taken regarding:-i. Development within the vicinity of existing Seveso site areas;ii. The proposed development of a new Seveso establishment; andiii. The modification of an existing establishment.This is in accordance with Regulation 29 of the said regulations, entitled "Adviceon Land Use Planning".Applicants considering any development as outlined above, will be required toconsult the Fire Services section of Waterford County Council, and the NationalAuthority For Occupational Health and Safety, prior to lodging any developmentapplication.11.13.3 New Seveso DevelopmentsIt is necessary for new “Greenfield/ Brownfield” establishments to demonstratethat they do not present a risk of a dangerous dose greater than 5 x 10 -6 to theircurrent neighbours or a risk of a dangerous dose greater than 1 x 10 -6 to thenearest residential type property. This may be relaxed in respect of neighbourswhere the new development is the same/similar to the existing neighbours, eg. anew oil storage depot being set up in a location already occupied by tank farms.11.13.4 Garages and Petrol StationsThe Council considers that petrol stations are most appropriately located on thetown periphery within speed limit areas. All new or redeveloped petrol stationsshall be so designed as to permit safe access for customer and delivery vehiclesand shall be so laid out as to permit all such vehicles using the facilities to beaccommodated clear of the public road at all times.91