Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate compliance with Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) regulations due to insufficient and inaccurate documentation regarding nutrient management, farmyard drainage, and storage capacity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate technical documentation, including an up-to-date Nutrient Management Plan and detailed farmyard sketches, to verify compliance with environmental regulations.
- The proposed development does not meet the requirements of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022 (SI 113 of 2022).
- Inaccuracies and omissions in the submitted plans regarding soiled yard areas and organic manure storage pose a risk to public health and water quality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a slurry storage lagoon and associated works at Grange, Bannow. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily because the submitted documentation was insufficient to prove that the farming enterprise would comply with the Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulations. Key deficiencies included the lack of a comprehensive farmyard management plan, inaccurate nutrient management data, and failure to account for all soiled yard ar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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