2460604

Retention and Permission: (i) Retention of hard standing area. (ii) Permission for an Agricultural Storage Shed (56m x 45m x 12m high) sub-divided into 3no. separate sub-storage areas (Area 1: GFA = 1573sq.m.; Area 2: GFA = 463sq.m; Area 3: GFA = 361sq.m) and associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to a lack of demonstrated agricultural justification, its status as an extension to existing unauthorised development, and concerns regarding traffic safety and inadequate surface water management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide a business plan or sufficient land holding details to prove the large-scale storage shed is required for legitimate agricultural purposes, making it contrary to rural development policies.
  • The development constitutes an extension to existing unauthorised structures and utilizes a non-compliant vehicular entrance that creates a traffic hazard on the R170.
  • The application lacked a comprehensive surface water drainage report and SuDS assessment, failing to demonstrate that discharge could be safely managed on-site.

Cited Policies (CDP)

EE 60EE 61Section 13.13.11.7IU 19NGB 3NGB 6NGB 15EE 33EE 55EE 59Section 5.19.1Section 5.19.2Section 5.19.3IU 26

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention for a hard standing area and permission for a large agricultural storage shed (56m x 45m) at Hoathstown, Ardee, Co. Louth. The Planning Authority refused the application on four main grounds: the lack of a demonstrated agricultural need for the scale of the development, the fact that the proposal represents an extension to existing unauthorised works (as previous permissions 17/256, 18/200, and 18/810 had expired), the creation of a traffic hazard via a non-complia...
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