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Permission to construct 1 No. poultry house and ancillary manure storage shed together with all ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin(s) and soiled water tank(s)) and site works (including upgraded site entrance) associated with the above development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. *Significant Further Information Received on 11/06/2026*

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate that the development would not adversely affect Natura 2000 sites and a lack of critical technical information regarding flood risk, drainage, and environmental mitigation.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The submitted Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report is inadequate as it fails to account for the direct hydrological pathway via the Hasley Stream to Dundalk Bay SAC and SPA, and does not assess the impacts of land-spreading manure and soiled water.
  • The applicant failed to provide a Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment and detailed technical specifications for surface water management, including attenuation and soakaway designs, despite a portion of the site being located within Flood Zones A and B.
  • Insufficient information was provided to evaluate and mitigate potential impacts on residential amenity and public health, specifically regarding operational noise, odour emissions, pest control, and the provision of water and wastewater services.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 5.19Section 5.19.2Section 5.19.3Section 13.13.11.7Policy Objective NGB 6Policy Objective ENV 2Policy Objective ENV 3Policy Objective ENV 15Policy Objective ENV 21Policy Objective EE 60Policy Objective EE 61Policy Objective IU19Policy Objective IU26Policy Objective IU27Policy Objective IU28Policy Objective IU34Policy Objective IU35

Decision Document Summary

Eimear Murray sought planning permission for a 1,794sqm poultry house (16,000 bird capacity) and a 300sqm manure storage shed on a 0.864ha agricultural site at Funshog and Knockaleva, Dunleer. While the development is considered acceptable in principle as a form of rural diversification under the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, the application was refused due to significant environmental and technical deficiencies. The Planning Officer determined that a full Natura Impact Statement (NIS...
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