Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with water protection regulations (S.I. No. 113 of 2022), lack of technical detail regarding slurry storage, and inadequate sight-lines at the proposed access point.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application failed to demonstrate that the farming enterprise would meet the storage and environmental requirements set out in the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022.
- The submitted architectural drawings lacked necessary detail and clarity regarding the underground slurry storage tank, rendering the proposal prejudicial to public health.
- The proposed access point on a bend of a minor County road provides insufficient sight-lines, creating a traffic hazard and conflicting with specific County Development Plan objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 2 Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of an agricultural storage building and silage pit at Newcastle, Newbawn. The local authority refused the application due to significant deficiencies in the supporting documentation, which failed to address mandatory water protection regulations and lacked clarity on slurry storage infrastructure. Furthermore, the proposed site access was deemed unsafe as it failed to achieve the required 65-meter sight-lines on a road bend, posing a risk to public safety a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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