2461000

permission for a new 4 bay agricultural shed, dungsted, retention permission of the existing 173 sq metre agricultural building and conversion of same to consist of a farm office with farm storage area with ancillary 1 bedroom living accommodation, permission is also sought to upgrade & use existing adjacent domestic vehicular entrance, installation of new proprietary wastewater treatment plant & soil polishing filter area and all associated ancillary site services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need, provided insufficient agricultural justification for the development, and submitted deficient technical information regarding wastewater treatment and road safety on a strategic corridor.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant did not establish a location-specific rural housing need or provide adequate proof of address and occupation to satisfy the Local Needs Qualifying Criteria for a Strong Rural Area.
  • The proposal would materially contravene road safety policies by creating a new domestic entrance onto the R148, a designated Strategic Corridor, without demonstrating a lack of alternative access or providing necessary sightline documentation.
  • The application lacked critical technical data, specifically a valid Site Characterisation Form for wastewater treatment and a comprehensive business plan to justify the scale and necessity of the proposed new agricultural enterprise.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 4RD POL 5RD POL 9RD POL 12RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40RD POL 48DM OBJ 62Section 9.4Section 9.5.2Section 9.8.1Section 9.15.2Section 9.15.3Section 11.6.8

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a new 4-bay agricultural shed and the retention and conversion of an existing shed into a farm office with ancillary residential accommodation at Mulphedder, Clonard. The site is situated in a 'Strong Rural Area' and is accessed via a regional road identified as a strategic transport corridor. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to prove a genuine rural housing need, the residential conversion did not comply with the Rural ...
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