2560168
sought for Bloodstock development consisting of: (A) Single storey stable building consisting of 6no. horse boxes, tack room, vets room, dungstead & soiled water tank. (B) 1no. hay / feed / machinery store in typical metal clad agricultural style building. (C) Raising of low lying farmland (formerly wooded lands) by 1 meter over circa 6.6 hectares using inert subsoil and topsoil as part of the overall site development works, to be grass seeded on completion and set into paddocks. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: Additional water feature / pond to the rear of the lands
Core Refusal Reason
The application was found to be significantly deficient in detail and inadequate for a comprehensive assessment, specifically regarding the nature of the equine enterprise, traffic safety on the R412, and potential environmental impacts on biodiversity and water quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to clarify if the development is for recreational or business purposes and did not provide sufficient justification for the scale of the proposed stable building and extensive land-raising works.
- The proposed importation of 66,000 tonnes of material (approx. 9,000 truck movements) lacks a detailed traffic management plan and fails to address potential flooding risks to neighbouring lands and the regional road network.
- There is insufficient ecological information to rule out significant impacts on the Poulaphouca Reservoir SPA and the Harristown Commons County Wetland Site, requiring a Natura Impact Statement and a site-specific ecological report.