Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a lack of robust planning justification for the agricultural shed and the failure to demonstrate that safe access and visibility splays could be achieved at the entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient planning justification for the retention of the agricultural shed, which is contrary to the assessment criteria set out in DM OBJ 62 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable future precedent for similar unjustified developments in a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the required visibility splays and sight distances could be achieved at the site entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ED POL 16ED POL 17ED POL 18ED POL 19ED POL 24ED POL 26DM OBJ 62RD POL 38
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for an agricultural shed and permission for an enlarged agricultural entrance on a 13.26ha site at Lismullen, Garlow Cross, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence and has a history of unauthorized commercial activity and residential use of mobile homes. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicant did not provide a robust justification for the agricultural necessity of the shed and failed ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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