Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide sufficient business justification for the scale of the development, failed to address existing unauthorized structures on the site, and did not demonstrate that all grain handling operations would be conducted under cover.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a business plan or sufficient evidence to justify the 2,263 sq.m scale of the proposed storage sheds relative to the actual farming activities and landholding size.
- The application did not adequately demonstrate that all grain loading and unloading activities would be conducted under cover, leading to uncertainty regarding environmental impacts and site management.
- The proposal failed to include necessary details for the retention of existing unauthorized structures on the farm holding, which is contrary to development plan policies regarding the protection of sensitive habitats such as the Dundalk Bay SPA and SAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy EE 55Section 13.13.11.7Policy NBG 3Section 5.19Section 13.13.11
Decision Document Summary
Thomas McDonnell sought planning permission for the construction of two attached agricultural dry storage sheds totaling 2,263 sq.m at Harristown/Stickillen, Ardee, Co. Louth. The site is situated in an open, flat rural landscape where the proposed development was deemed to have a significant visual impact. Louth County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to provide a business plan justifying the scale of the project, failed to address existing unauthorized structures re...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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