Core Refusal Reason
Environmental pollution risk and traffic safety hazards arising from inadequate site size and insufficient management details for livestock waste.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient details regarding water supply, manure management, and compliance with GAP Regulation SI 113/2022, posing a risk to public health and the environment.
- The site's location between the N20 national primary road and a local cul-de-sac is unsuitable for housing livestock and would create a significant traffic hazard for road users.
- The physical scale of the site is inadequate to support the proposed development, lacking sufficient grazing land and space for the sustainable disposal of organic fertilisers.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TM12-8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a two-stable block on a narrow site in Rathduff, Grenagh, Co. Cork, positioned between the N20 and a local road. The application was refused primarily because the site is too small to sustainably manage livestock, lacking sufficient grazing and waste disposal capacity. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the development would create a traffic hazard and failed to provide necessary technical details regarding effluent management and water supply...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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