Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is agricultural in nature, consistent with the existing land use and the Wexford County Development Plan, and will not negatively impact the visual or residential amenities of the area or traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has adequately justified the agricultural need for the shed, specifically for the storage of hay and straw for the equine industry, satisfying bio-security requirements to prevent cross-contamination.
- The scale, design, and siting of the structure, combined with existing natural screening and separation distances from dwellings, ensure no significant adverse impact on the visual or residential amenities of the surrounding rural area.
- The existing site access, which has been in use for over 100 years, and the surrounding road network have sufficient capacity to accommodate the proposed development without detriment to public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 6.4.6 AgricultureObjective ED20Chapter 18: Development Management StandardsSection 18.23: Agricultural BuildingsSection 18.15: Economic Development
Decision Document Summary
This proposal involves the construction of a 372sqm agricultural shed for hay and straw storage at Curraduff, Rossard, Co. Wexford. The 0.84ha site contains an existing farmyard in a rural area characterized by agricultural land use and sporadic housing. The Planning Authority granted permission, which was appealed by a third party on grounds that the development was commercial in nature and would impact residential amenity and traffic safety. The Inspector found that the applicant, though an ag...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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