Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) regulations due to insufficient and inconsistent documentation regarding nutrient management and farmyard drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide consistent and up-to-date documentation, including a Nutrient Management Plan and Farmyard Management Plan, to verify the farm's operational capacity and storage requirements.
- There is a lack of clarity regarding the management of effluents, soiled waters, and clean waters, with missing flow path maps and volume calculations for slurry and soiled water production.
- The proposed development does not demonstrate compliance with S.I. No. 113 of 2022 (GAP Regulations), making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the erection of a steel-framed extension to an existing agricultural shed for handling purposes at Ask, Ballynestragh. The application was refused primarily because the applicant failed to provide adequate technical documentation, including a Nutrient Management Plan and detailed farmyard maps, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Due to inconsistencies between the site layout and the submitted management plans, the local authority could not verify that the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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