2560193

Permission for the construction of 2 agriculture storage units onto two existing agricultural storage units and for associated siteworks, and the retention permission consists of the retention of a weighbridge, a weighbridge office, a plant room, toilet, earthworks, a septic tank and percolation area.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to its adverse visual impact on the rural landscape and the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, a lack of agricultural justification and business planning, and insufficient information to conduct a screening for Appropriate Assessment regarding potential impacts on European sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale, form, and siting of the development would result in a visually intrusive and incongruous feature that adversely impacts the character of the surrounding rural landscape and the northern ridgeline framing the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site.
  • The applicant failed to provide a business plan or adequate justification for the necessity and scale of the development, which exhibits an intensity and character more aligned with a commercial or industrial complex than a conventional agricultural enterprise.
  • In the absence of sufficient information regarding the nature and intensity of the use, the Planning Authority could not conclude beyond reasonable scientific doubt that the development would not have a significant effect on European sites via hydrological links to the Mattock and Boyne rivers.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective BHC 15Policy Objective BHC 16Chapter 13Map 13.1Section 13.19.9Section 13.13.11.7Policy Objective NBG 6

Decision Document Summary

Daniel O'Brien sought permission for the construction of two agricultural storage units and the retention of several existing structures, including a weighbridge, office, and wastewater system, at Ardagh, Tullyallen, Drogheda. Louth County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the development's negative visual impact on the sensitive landscape and World Heritage Site setting, the lack of a required business plan to justify the scale of the 'agricultural' operation, and the fa...
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