Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a bona fide agricultural need for the proposed development, providing no evidence of farming activity or landholding to justify a structure of the scale proposed.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposal relates to a bona fide agricultural development, as no rationale or justification was provided regarding the applicant's landholding or farming enterprise.
- The proposed entrance fails to meet required safety standards, specifically regarding the provision of unobstructed 90-metre sightlines and compliance with TII entrance layout specifications for HGVs.
- Insufficient technical information was submitted regarding surface water management, including the lack of a site-specific soakaway design and details for the internal access road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 672.6sq.m grain store and machinery shed at Gillstown Little, Athboy, Co. Meath, on a site currently undergoing residential development. The application was refused as the applicant failed to provide a bona fide agricultural justification or evidence of a farming enterprise commensurate with the scale of the proposed structure. Additionally, the development was deemed deficient in terms of traffic safety at the site entrance and lacked necessary technical spe...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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