Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and massing within the sensitive Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site buffer zone, combined with a lack of agricultural justification and insufficient information regarding environmental, archaeological, and ecological impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, bulk, and massing of the structure would negatively impact the integrity of the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site buffer zone and a designated protected view at Donore Church.
- The applicant failed to provide a robust evidence base, landholding details, or a business plan to justify the agricultural necessity of a structure of this scale, contrary to Objective DM OBJ 62.
- Insufficient information was submitted to rule out significant adverse effects on groundwater quality, Natura 2000 sites (River Boyne SAC/SPA), archaeological heritage, and protected bat species.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RA-Rural AreaRUR DEV SO 7RD POL 12DM OBJ 62RD POL 45RD POL 51INF OBJ 15INF POL 18INF POL 20INF OBJ 20HER POL 6HER POL 7HER POL 8HER OBJ 11HER POL 31HER OBJ 33HER POL 35
Decision Document Summary
M & J Enterprises sought permission for a large agricultural storage shed (3,107.29 sqm) and associated works at Tubberfin, Donore, Co. Meath. The site is located within the sensitive buffer zone of the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Boyne Valley River Corridor. Meath County Council refused the application because the proposed structure's excessive scale would harm the landscape character and protected views. Furthermore, the applicant failed to demonstrate a functional agricul...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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