Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide agricultural justification for the scale of the retention development, demonstrated non-compliance with previous planning conditions, and provided insufficient information regarding environmental protection and waste management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a business plan or supporting documentation to justify the requirement for the additional shed and handling yard area, particularly given the scale of the development as constructed.
- The development as constructed is not in compliance with the previously approved plans under Ref. 21/335, specifically regarding the internal layout of the livestock shed and the construction of an unauthorized roadside lean-to.
- Insufficient information was submitted to demonstrate that surface water and effluent from the roofed handling yard can be managed without posing a threat of environmental pollution or impacting public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RPZ 2EE 55EE 59EE 60EE 61NBG 3NBG 6NBG 15IU 19IU 20Section 13.13.11.7
Decision Document Summary
This application seeks retention permission for an extended agricultural shed and handling yard at Cavanmore, Hackballscross, Co. Louth, located within a Rural Policy Zone (RPZ 2). The Planning Authority determined that the proposal was unacceptable in its current form because the applicant failed to provide a business plan justifying the scale of the development, did not adhere to the conditions of the parent permission (Ref. 21/335), and failed to submit adequate technical details regarding ef...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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