Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to provide sufficient agricultural justification or a comprehensive business plan to support the requirement for a large storage building on a small residential site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide an evidence base, such as herd numbers or a Teagasc-supported business plan, to justify the need for an agricultural shed on a 0.33ha residential site.
- The proposed layout and design of the 111.4sqm structure are considered unacceptable without supporting documentation to prove the building is for legitimate agricultural use rather than domestic storage.
- Granting permission would materially contravene objective DM OBJ 62 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 and establish an undesirable future precedent for unjustified rural development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM OBJ 62Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 111.4sqm agricultural machinery store and concrete yard to the rear of an existing cottage at Wardstown, Athboy, Co. Meath. Located in a 'strong rural area', the site is relatively small (0.33ha) and primarily residential in character. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicant provided no agricultural justification or business plan as required by policy DM OBJ 62. In the absence of such evidence, the scale and location of the shed wer...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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