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for the construction of 2 agricultural storage sheds for the storage of dry animal feedstuff and storage of general farm machinery. Permission to create an entrance onto public roadway, also permission for a sheep race, dung sted and efluent storage tank with 5 cybic meter capacity. Gross floor space of proposed works: 732 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to a lack of justification for the scale of the development, insufficient technical information regarding waste disposal, water supply, and flood risk, and potential negative impacts on residential amenity and protected European sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide adequate justification for the extensive scale of the proposed agricultural sheds in a rural location, leading to concerns about haphazard development and injury to local residential amenities.
  • Insufficient technical information was submitted regarding waste disposal, water supply, and flood risk, preventing the Planning Authority from completing an Appropriate Assessment screening or ensuring public health safety.
  • The site is located within an indicative flood risk area, and the absence of a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment contravenes the precautionary principle and specific flood management policies of the County Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

Derek Burke sought permission for two agricultural storage sheds totaling 732 sqm, a new entrance, and associated effluent facilities at a greenfield site in Belmont, Co. Galway. The Planning Authority recommended refusal because the applicant failed to justify the scale of the development relative to the site's context and proximity to a neighboring dwelling. Furthermore, the lack of critical technical data concerning flood risk, nutrient management, and water supply meant the proposal could no...
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