Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine agricultural necessity for the proposed shed and associated wastewater infrastructure in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence of a viable, commercial beekeeping operation that would justify the scale of the proposed 60 sq.m shed and the installation of a private wastewater treatment system.
- The proposed septic tank system is considered premature pending further site suitability assessment, as the development could pose a risk of groundwater pollution in a sensitive rural catchment.
- The development, by virtue of its design and lack of clear agricultural purpose, would constitute haphazard development in the open countryside, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective AG O1Objective WI O4Policy Rural Development
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for a 60 sq.m agricultural shed for beekeeping and a new septic tank at Ballyguy, Murroe. The application was refused primarily because the applicant failed to establish a functional agricultural need for the structure and its associated services in a rural zone. Furthermore, concerns were raised regarding the environmental impact of the proposed wastewater system and the potential for the development to undermine the rural character of the locality....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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