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a Farm produce/ Grain store and ancillary works (i.e. concrete yard areas, hardcore yard areas and Rainwater harvesting tanks) in existing farmyard area, utilising existing farm access road and farmyard entrance at public road. However, the farmyard entrance will be modified to improve safety. All works are for agricultural purposes only
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient evidence of the applicants' bona fide involvement in agriculture and lack of justification for the scale of the proposed 794sq.m structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide documentary evidence of their primary agricultural activity or a bona fide connection to farming to justify the development under rural policy.
- There is an absence of a clear written justification for the necessity of a structure of the proposed scale (794sq.m) and height (10.7m) relative to the landholding.
- The Planning Authority was unable to conduct a full site inspection to verify existing building uses and site context due to restricted access to the property.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 9Section 9.8.1Chapter 11Section 11.6.8RD POL 10RD POL 11RD POL 12RD POL 13RD POL 14
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for a 794sq.m farm produce/grain store and ancillary works at Butlerstown Stud, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. While the site is an established yard, the Planning Authority has issued a request for Further Information (effectively stalling the grant of permission) because the applicants did not demonstrate a clear agricultural need or provide evidence of their farming status. Furthermore, the scale of the building was not sufficiently justified, and the Case Officer was unabl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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