Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its unacceptable landscape and visual impact on an elevated, open site and the failure to demonstrate that noise and odour would not adversely affect nearby sensitive receptors.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in a significant and negative visual impact on the established rural amenity and landscape character due to the site's elevated and open topography.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information, specifically a full odour and noise assessment, to demonstrate that the facility would not negatively impact nearest sensitive receptors.
- The site selection is considered inappropriate as the proposed building and associated extensive site works cannot be visually absorbed into the landscape without causing material harm.
Cited Policies (CDP)
12.5 AgricultureSection 12.8 Agricultural Buildings and StructuresABS 01ABS 02ABS 03ABS 0412.7 Agri Food SectorAF 06AF 098.4.1 Ground Water and Surface WaterGW 01GW 03GW 04GW 06GW 09GW 11GW 1212.13.2.5 Water Quality and GroundwaterWQG 03WQG 07W 02W 03Section 12.4 Rural Enterprise and EconomyREE 04REE 10HHAS 0511.6 Historic Gardens, Demesnes & Country EstatesHG1HG2NH1NH2NH3NH5NH6NH710.6.2 Special Areas of (SACs)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a new transfer-to-laboratory building for dead animals, including a wastewater treatment system and access works, located on a greenfield site in Drumaraw, near Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. While the facility serves a functional agricultural need, the Planning Authority refused permission because the development's scale and location on an exposed hillside would cause unacceptable visual injury to the rural landscape. Additionally, the lack of technical data re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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