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recontouring of agricultural land through the importation of inert soil and stones for the consequential benefit to agriculture at Eadestown South. This will involve the importation of construction waste, LoW 17 05 04 only, and recovery of same through deposition on an area of 3.35 hectares within an overall application area of 3.50 hectares, with a total of approximately 100,000 tonnes, averaging 20,000 tonnes per annum, for a period of five years. Associated civil works include improvements to road access with splayed entrance and construction of internal road infrastructure
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant environmental concerns regarding habitat loss and potential impacts on the Slaney River Valley SAC, an inadequate road network for heavy vehicle traffic, and a lack of sufficient justification or detailed assessment of impacts on the rural landscape and protected views.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the loss of significant tree and hedgerow habitats and negatively impact the rural landscape and watercourses, contravening multiple environmental protection objectives.
- The applicant failed to provide a Natura Impact Assessment to address serious concerns regarding hydrological links and potential pollution of the Slaney River Valley SAC.
- The local road network is structurally and geometrically inadequate to safely accommodate the intensification of heavy goods vehicle traffic associated with the importation of 100,000 tonnes of material.