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the development will consist of installing an 8-hectare sub-surface irrigation system, including a filter-pumphouse, storage tank, pipework and valves to facilitate the dispersal of treated effluent from the existing on-site wastewater treatment plant. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). This application relates to a development for the purposes of an activity that holds an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reg No. P0811-02)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to provide a Tier 3 hydrogeological assessment and sufficient scientific certainty to rule out significant negative impacts on groundwater quality, public health, and nearby Natura 2000 sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to submit a Tier 3 hydrogeological assessment, which was deemed essential by the Planning Authority given the high volume of discharge (240 m3/day) and the extreme/high groundwater vulnerability of the site.
  • The submitted site characterisation and hydrogeological reports contained significant technical inconsistencies, including identical results for 11 separate trial holes and a lack of photographic evidence, which undermined the credibility of the assessment.
  • The Planning Authority could not rule out beyond reasonable scientific doubt that the proposed development would not adversely impact the integrity of the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC and SPA.

Cited Policies (CDP)

INF POL 14INF POL 31INF POL 33INF POL 19HER OBJ 33

Decision Document Summary

Dawn Meats Ireland (UL) sought permission for the installation of an 8-hectare sub-surface irrigation system and associated infrastructure to facilitate the dispersal of treated effluent from an existing meat processing facility at Windmill Road, Beauparc, Navan, Co. Meath. The application was refused by Meath County Council due to the absence of a required Tier 3 hydrogeological assessment and significant deficiencies in the submitted environmental documentation. The Planning Authority determin...
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