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Permission to construct 1 No. Poultry Layer House and 1 No. Manure/General Purpose store, together with all ancillary structures, (to include 3 No. meal storage bin(s) and soiled water tank), and all associated site works (to include upgraded internal farm laneway, site drainage and storm water attenuation) associated with the proposed development. This application relates to a development, which is for the purposes of an activity requiring a Licence under part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) Regulations 1994 to 2013. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (E.I.A.R.) and Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.) will be submitted with this planning application
Core Refusal Reason
Inadequacy of information regarding environmental impacts—specifically concerning landspreading areas, biosecurity, and water quality—which prevented the Planning Authority from completing a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is deficient in information regarding landspreading areas, biosecurity, climate change, and potential impacts on groundwater and surface water, rendering a full assessment impossible.
- Under the Habitats Directive, the Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would not have a significant effect on the North-West Irish Sea SPA (No: 004236) due to potential hydrological links and insufficient manure management data.
- Permitting the development in the absence of adequate environmental information would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.