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retention permission for the following : Vintage Car/Agricultural machinery storage shed together with attached domestic storage shed No. 2 , detached domestic store No. 1 , dog house/domestic store No. 3 including enclosed pen , timber boundary fence to site . Permission for the following surface water drainage installation : Klargester interceptor , gravel attenuation blanket , detention basin, surface water control device , outflow to ditch drain

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development lacks sufficient justification for its scale in a rural area, fails to demonstrate a legitimate agricultural need, and presents potential traffic safety hazards due to inadequate access and sightline information.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient information or justification for the scale of the structures, which would consolidate a haphazard and incongruous pattern of development and set an undesirable precedent in this rural area.
  • The proposal does not demonstrate a clear evidence base or agricultural necessity for the buildings, which is a requirement for new farm enterprises under Objective DM OBJ 62 of the County Development Plan.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development would be served by safe vehicular access arrangements, including adequate sightlines, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027DM OBJ 62Section 9.4Policy RD POL 9

Decision Document Summary

The application sought retention permission for several large steel-framed storage sheds (totaling approximately 448 sqm) and permission for associated drainage works at a residential landholding in Kilsharvan, Bellewstown, Co. Meath. The site is situated within a 'rural area under strong urban influence' and a sensitive landscape character area. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to provide a robust justification for the scale of the buildings or...
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