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for (a) change of use of agricultural land for use for field archery (b) construction of a detached dormer style archery club room building (c) to form new vehicular entrance, driveway and associated car park (d) together with all associated site works including the installation of foul water storage tank

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to environmental and public health risks associated with the proposed wastewater holding tank, as well as insufficient information regarding traffic safety and the development's impact on residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed wastewater holding tank poses an unacceptable risk of environmental pollution and public health, which would materially contravene Objective REE 03 of the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028.
  • Insufficient information was submitted regarding the exact nature and intensity of the proposed development, preventing the Planning Authority from determining if there would be an adverse impact on the amenities of the area.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development would not have an adverse impact on traffic safety, particularly given the narrow nature of the local road network (L-7019) serving the site.

Cited Policies (CDP)

REE 01REE 02REE 03REE 04WTR 01WTR 02WTR 04WTR 05Objective REE 03

Decision Document Summary

Jeff Kehoe sought permission for a field archery facility, including a club room building and new vehicular access, on a greenfield site at Duffcaste, Co. Cavan. The application was refused by Cavan County Council primarily because the proposed wastewater management system—a holding tank—was deemed a risk to public health and the environment, contravening specific County Development Plan objectives. Additionally, the applicant failed to provide adequate data to assess the potential for traffic h...
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