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permission for a) Retention of a hardstanding area for part agricultural use, b) Temporary permission for a period of five years for the use of a portion of the hardstanding area for overflow operations associated with the applicant’s existing haulage business at Claureen Roundabout, including the parking and limited operation of commercial trucks and trailers not in daily use, c) Retention of an existing shed for use associated with both agricultural and temporary permission for five year use as ancillary commercial activities, d) Retention of imported topsoil for the purpose of completing agricultural land reclamation works. The application includes all associated ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development contravenes specific County Development Plan policies regarding commercial operations in rural areas and lacks sufficient environmental data to complete an Appropriate Assessment screening.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is contrary to policy objective CDP8.2 and section 6.21 of the County Development Plan, and would set an undesirable precedent if granted.
  • The applicant failed to provide specific details regarding the location of imported topsoil intended for land reclamation works.
  • Due to the lack of topsoil location data, the Planning Authority is unable to conclude its mandatory Appropriate Assessment Screening Report.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CDP8.2section 6.21

Decision Document Summary

Kieran Kelly sought retention and temporary permission for a mixed-use development at Cragard/Curraderra Barefield, Co. Clare, involving agricultural hardstanding, a shed, and overflow haulage business operations, alongside the retention of imported topsoil for land reclamation. Clare County Council refused the application primarily because the commercial elements conflict with the County Development Plan's rural policies and would set a negative precedent. Additionally, the lack of spatial info...
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