Core Refusal Reason
Environmental pollution risk and public health hazard arising from unsustainable equine stocking rates and inadequate land for manure application.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted documentation demonstrates that the planned stocking rate is unfeasible relative to the land available for grazing and organic manure application.
- The proposed development poses a significant risk of environmental pollution and represents a potential public health hazard.
- The proposal fails to meet the standards for agricultural modernization and environmental protection required under Objective ED101 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ED101Section 6.7.6.1
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought permission for the retention and completion of a shed at Milehouse, Marshalstown. The proposal was refused by the local authority because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the available land could sustainably accommodate the intended equine stocking density and associated manure management. The Planning Authority concluded that the development would lead to environmental pollution and a public health hazard, thereby conflicting with the agricultural and en...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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