21/6083

The construction of the following: 1. Agricultural building for the storage of straw, agricultural machinery and ancillary dry goods 2. Agricultural building for straw bedded livestock housing and associated livestock crush facilities 3. Unroofed slatted slurry tank and unroofed manure store along with associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes haphazard and piecemeal development on an insufficient landholding that fails to meet environmental regulations, lacks proven legal access, and threatens the residential amenities and rural character of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The existing landholding is insufficient to meet the requirements of S.I. No. 113 of 2022 for livestock numbers and machinery storage, posing a risk to public health and the amenities of neighboring dwellings.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a legal right of way for access or provide adequate evidence of genuine involvement in agriculture to justify the structure on a site lacking a farm complex.
  • The development is considered haphazard and piecemeal, which would erode the rural character of the area, set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, and contravene the County Development Plan 2014.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the construction of an agricultural storage building at Kilnaglory, Ovens, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the development primarily because the landholding size was inadequate to comply with environmental protection regulations (S.I. No. 113 of 2022) regarding livestock and machinery storage. Furthermore, the planning authority found the proposal to be haphazard and piecemeal, noting a lack of evidence regarding the applicant's agricultural status, unproven legal ...
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