2560473

for 1) Change of use from agricultural shed to machinery shed for maintenance and servicing of my haulage vehicles. 2) Extension to shed for storage of my recreational vehicle. 3) Extension of external yard for parking 2 No. tractors and trailers, alterations to existing permitted access and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes an inappropriate commercial intensification in a rural area that contravenes previous planning conditions and lacks necessary environmental safeguards for hydrocarbon management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development contravenes the terms of planning permission 21/486, which specifically restricted the shed to agricultural storage and required the retention of grassed areas rather than hardcore.
  • The commercial use for a haulage business is not directly related to agriculture and conflicts with Council policy to direct such enterprises toward settlements to preserve rural amenity.
  • The application fails to demonstrate adequate measures for the storage and disposal of hydrocarbons, creating a risk of contamination to the on-site drinking water well and the wider environment.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 5.5.3Section 7.7Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention permission for the conversion of an agricultural shed into a haulage maintenance facility and the extension of a hardcore yard at Barrettstown, Co. Kilkenny. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the commercial activity is unsuitable for this rural, domestic-scale site and should be located within a designated settlement. Furthermore, the development was found to be in breach of previous planning conditions and lacked sufficient technic...
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