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to fill the existing poor quality agricultural land with stone and soil in order to raise the level of the ground, including all ancillary site works. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared and included with the application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to a scientifically deficient Natura Impact Statement, failure to address cumulative environmental impacts and EIA requirements, and the unacceptable loss of an identified wetland habitat.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The submitted Natura Impact Statement is scientifically deficient and lacks the necessary site-specific surveys and mapping to rule out adverse effects on protected European sites.
  • The applicant failed to provide an EIA Screening Report that adequately considers the cumulative impact of the works alongside adjacent infilling, raising significant concerns regarding project splitting.
  • The proposal would result in the loss and degradation of an identified wetland habitat (CL694), which materially contravenes the conservation objectives of the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CDP 3.3CDP 11.38CDP 14.315.2.19CDP 15.22CDP 15.10

Decision Document Summary

James Lynch sought permission to infill 0.57 hectares of agricultural land with stone and soil at Cappagh Lodge, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, to raise ground levels. The site is officially identified as 'Wet Grassland' and forms part of a larger significant wetland area. Clare County Council refused the application because the environmental assessments provided were inadequate to protect nearby Natura 2000 sites, the proposal failed to account for cumulative impacts with previous adjacent developme...
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