Core Refusal Reason
Lack of agricultural justification for the scale and location of the development, combined with inadequate vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a sufficient agricultural justification for the proposed shed's scale and siting relative to the extent of the landholding.
- The proposal is non-compliant with the County Development Plan's objective to encourage sustainable agricultural development as per Objective EE 8-1.
- The absence of adequate existing or proposed vehicular access from the local road L95221 would result in piecemeal and uncoordinated development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective EE 8-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for an agricultural machinery and straw shed at Ballygrace, Churchtown, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the application on two primary grounds: first, that the applicant did not provide sufficient justification for the scale and siting of the building in relation to the landholding, thus failing to meet sustainable agricultural objectives; and second, that the lack of suitable vehicular access from the local road L95221 would lead to uncoordinated developm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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