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for 1. RETENTION Permission is sought for existing building as farm shed for agricultural purposes. 2.Planning PERMISSION is sought to close 2 no. vehicular entrances and form new vehicular entrance, provide New service road, alterations to service road and associated site development works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its excessive scale and negative visual impact on the rural landscape, a lack of demonstrated agricultural necessity, and significant traffic safety concerns regarding new access onto a national road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, scale, and bulk of the shed are considered excessive and out of character with the rural area, resulting in an undue negative visual impact and setting an undesirable planning precedent.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the need for a farm shed of this scale at this specific location, especially given the absence of an established farm or other agricultural buildings on the site.
- The proposed development and its associated access onto the N-87 national road would cause an undue increase in vehicular traffic, compromising road safety and contravening national and local policies regarding access to the national road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.13.2.6AS 01AS 02AS 03Section 12.8ABS 01ABS 02ABS 03ABS 04DGS01DGS02REE 01REE 02REE 03
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an existing 212.23sq.m building as a farm shed and permission for a new vehicular entrance and service road at Gorteen, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan. The site is located in an unzoned rural area with access via the N-87 national road. Cavan County Council refused the proposal because the shed's significant scale is visually intrusive and lacks agricultural justification, and the proposed access arrangements were deemed a threat to traffic safety on a nat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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