Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with environmental and agricultural waste regulations (GAP Regulations 2022) and potential negative impact on water quality due to excessive stocking rates.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted site layout and documentation lacked essential details regarding existing farm infrastructure and management plans required to assess compliance with the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022.
- The applicant failed to provide an up-to-date Nutrient Management Plan, color-coded farmyard map, and Nitrogen and Phosphorous Statement necessary to verify stock numbers and effluent flow management.
- The proposed development would facilitate excessive stocking rates and agricultural waste generation, posing a significant risk to water quality and contradicting the environmental objectives of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ED102Objective WQ01
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a prefabricated over-ground slurry storage tower at Aclamon, Carnagh. The application was refused by the planning authority because the applicant failed to provide a comprehensive Farmyard Management Plan and detailed site mapping, making it impossible to verify if the enterprise meets statutory storage requirements for agricultural waste. Additionally, the authority concluded that the development would lead to unsustainable stocking levels and waste product...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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