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(i) the change of use of an existing agricultural shed to horse stalls for riding school use, (ii) the change of use of an existing sand arena to riding school use, (iii) the change of use of existing hard standing to car parking and use ancillary to a riding school, (iv) the provision of a new wastewater treatment system and (v) the construction of a new toilet block/cloak room

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the intensification of an unauthorized structure, the exclusion of the necessary access road from the application boundary, and insufficient technical detail regarding traffic safety, wastewater treatment, and flood risk.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal involves the change of use of an existing agricultural structure that exceeds exemption limits and lacks planning permission, meaning the development would facilitate the intensification of an unauthorized use.
  • The applicant failed to include the essential farm road access within the red line boundary and provided insufficient information to demonstrate that the increased traffic from a commercial riding school would not create a hazard for road users.
  • The application lacked necessary technical details concerning wastewater treatment, biological loading, and a site-specific flood risk assessment for a location identified as being at risk of flooding.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 5Section 5.8Policy ECD 24Policy ECD 26Policy ECD 27Chapter 10Section 10.4.2Section 10.4.10Policy RE 5Policy EQ 2EQ 3EQ 9Chapter 17

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Vincent Dempsey, sought permission to convert existing agricultural buildings and a sand arena at Laragh Demesne, Maynooth, into a commercial riding school with ancillary car parking and wastewater facilities. The site is situated in a rural backland location approximately 4km southwest of Maynooth town centre. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the existing structures are considered unauthorized, the access route was omitted from the site boundary, a...
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