Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with mandatory slurry storage requirements and provide adequate nutrient management documentation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a Nutrient Management Plan demonstrating compliance with the storage requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022.
- The submission lacked adequate site layout maps detailing animal accommodation, storage structures, and water management systems necessary to assess the farm's capacity.
- Insufficient information regarding waste management and storage makes the development contrary to public health and the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a Permastore over-ground slurry storage tank at Templetown. The application was refused because the applicant did not provide sufficient technical data, including a Nutrient Management Plan and detailed site maps, to prove the farm meets statutory storage standards under S.I. No. 113 of 2022. Consequently, the planning authority could not ensure the protection of waters or public health, rendering the project contrary to proper planning and sustainable devel...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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