Core Refusal Reason
The application lacks essential information regarding environmental impacts on the River Moy SAC and fails to clarify the nature of the storage use, which may conflict with settlement-based commercial policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The environmental report submitted is not representative of the development to be retained and fails to assess hydrological connectivity to the River Moy SAC.
- The applicant failed to clarify whether the storage is commercial or agricultural in nature, leaving the planning authority unable to assess traffic, drainage, and policy compliance.
- The proposed location for commercial storage may contravene the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, which directs such facilities toward established settlements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks retention permission for a storage building at Larganboy East, Ballyhaunis. The Planning Authority issued a Request for Further Information due to significant concerns regarding the lack of a valid Natura Impact Statement for the River Moy SAC and the undefined nature of the storage use. Additionally, the authority highlighted that commercial storage is generally restricted to settlement areas under the current County Development Plan, posing a potential obstacle to permiss...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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