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the development will consist of (a) Upgrade of existing 3 no. stables, (b) Construction of 3 no. additional stables, (c) Tack room/meal store. (d) General store room, (e) Canteen and w.c. (f) Haybarn, (g) Dungstead and seepage tank. (h) Waste water. (h) Waste water treatment system and polishing filter. (i) The development also includes access via existing entrance and driveway together with all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to significant risks from coastal flooding and erosion, inadequate wastewater treatment separation distances, lack of agricultural justification for the scale of the development, and adverse visual impacts on a sensitive coastal landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide a detailed flood risk assessment to demonstrate that the development would not be at risk from coastal flooding and erosion, particularly given its proximity to the Irish Sea and predicted coastal retreat.
  • The proposed wastewater treatment system is deemed unsuitable as it fails to meet the mandatory 50-meter separation distance from the foreshore required by the EPA Code of Practice 2021, posing a potential risk to public health.
  • The scale of the proposed stable complex is considered unjustified for the modest landholding and lacks a comprehensive business plan, while its design and siting would be visually obtrusive within the Coastal Plains Landscape Character Area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

DM OBJ 62INF OBJ 30INF OBJ 35HER OBJ 44ED POL 16ED POL 18ED POL 19ED POL 23ED POL 26HER OBJ 49HER OBJ 50HER OBJ 33Chapter 11Chapter 9

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the renovation and expansion of an existing stable structure into a 353sqm U-shaped courtyard facility comprising six stables, a canteen, and ancillary agricultural buildings on a 4.9-hectare site in Gormanston, Co. Meath. Located in a sensitive coastal area between Gormanston train station and the beach, the development was refused because it is situated in a zone vulnerable to coastal erosion and flooding without sufficient technical justification. Additional...
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