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permission to demolish 1 no. existing poultry house and to construct 1 No. Poultry house together with all ancillary structures and site works associated with the above development on an existing poultry farm. Significant Further Information received relates to an E.I.A. Screening Statement and various reports.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide sufficient information to rule out significant environmental impacts, specifically regarding ammonia emissions and potential effects on Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority has significant and realistic doubts regarding the potential for significant environmental effects, necessitating an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) screening opinion.
- In the absence of detailed emission data from the current operation, the authority cannot determine if the development will impact the integrity of the Natura 2000 network, suggesting a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment may be necessary.
- The Environment Section requires further information to demonstrate that the proposed development will result in the same or lower levels of ammonia emissions compared to existing levels.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.30Policy APP1Section 8.11MCDP 2019-2025
Decision Document Summary
Serkin Farms Ltd proposed the demolition of one poultry house and the construction of a replacement unit at an existing 170,000-bird poultry farm in Searkin, Newbiss, Co. Monaghan. The application was refused due to significant uncertainties regarding environmental impacts and ammonia emissions. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to provide adequate data to rule out significant effects on the Natura 2000 network or to satisfy EIAR screening requirements, thus failing to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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