Core Refusal Reason
The proposed retention of a wooden building for agricultural use was not adequately justified as necessary for the agricultural operation and poses significant traffic safety risks due to a substandard road network and insufficient sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the scale and layout of the structure are necessary for the efficient operation of the agricultural practice, representing haphazard development in a rural area.
- The existing road network serving the site is substandard and lacks the capacity to safely accommodate the development, thereby endangering public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding vehicular sightlines and the impact of vegetation clearance on surface water run-off and drainage for the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 9.37CPO 9.38CPO 9.39CPO 9.40CPO 9.41CPO 17.5CPO 17.6CPO 17.14CPO 17.23CPO 17.26CPO 17.35CPO 17.36CPO 17.37CPO 17.38
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the retention of a 66sqm wooden building (previously used as an unauthorized residential structure) for use as an agricultural shed for bee keeping at Barchuilla Commons, Kilmacanogue. Located within a sensitive Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the development was refused as the scale of the building was not justified for the agricultural needs of the landholding. Furthermore, the local authority determined that the narrow, substandard access road and lack of techni...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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