Core Refusal Reason
The application provided insufficient information to assess environmental impacts on protected waters, failed to demonstrate adequate effluent storage capacity, and did not meet required road safety sightline standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical data regarding drainage, slurry management, and stocking numbers to rule out significant negative impacts on the River Slaney candidate SAC.
- The proposal does not demonstrate compliance with the EU Nitrates Directive or provide adequate effluent storage, posing a potential risk to public health and the viability of nearby private water supplies.
- The development fails to achieve the mandatory 65-metre sightlines required by the Wexford County Development Plan, resulting in a traffic hazard on the adjoining county road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.29.2Section 18.29.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a walled silage pit and associated effluent tank at Gorteen, St. Mary's. The Planning Authority refused the application due to a lack of critical information regarding the management of surface water and slurry, which prevented a full assessment of the impact on the hydrologically connected River Slaney SAC. Furthermore, the development raised significant public health concerns due to unverified effluent storage capacity and potential contamination of private w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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