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to construct two agricultural shed, one for use as sheep housing and one for storage of feedstuffs hay & straw etc and storage of general farm machinery. Also permission to create an entrance on to public roadway. In addition planning permission for the following, a dung sted and effluent storage tank with 5 cubic meter capacity

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to insufficient justification for standalone agricultural structures on a greenfield site, potential adverse environmental impacts on protected habitats and flood zones, and significant concerns regarding traffic safety and public health.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide a thorough justification for the standalone nature and scale of the proposed buildings on an undeveloped greenfield site, which would contravene policies for sustainable agricultural practices and preservation of the rural environment.
  • In the absence of a Flood Risk Assessment and an Ecological Impact Assessment, the Planning Authority cannot conclude that the development would not have significant adverse effects on European sites or the Rathbaun Turlough pNHA.
  • The proposed vehicular access is deemed hazardous due to poor horizontal road alignment and restricted sightlines, while the lack of satisfactory details regarding water supply and waste disposal poses a risk to public health.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective AD1Policy Objective RD3DM Standard 13Policy Objective NHB2Policy Objective NHB3Policy Objective AD3DM Standard 50(a)Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 3DM Standard 28Policy Objective WS4Policy Objective WS5DM Standard 36Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 11DM Standard 14DM Standard 29

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Derek Burke, proposed the construction of two agricultural sheds (473 sqm total) for sheep housing and storage, a new site entrance, and effluent storage facilities at a greenfield site in Belmont, Milltown, Co. Galway. The site is located within a fluvial flood risk area and is adjacent to a watercourse infiltrating the Rathbaun Turlough pNHA. Galway County Council refused permission on seven grounds, primarily citing the lack of justification for the standalone development, pote...
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