Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine agricultural need for the scale of the proposed shed, which was also deemed to have a significant adverse impact on the character and setting of a protected structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for the agricultural necessity, scale, and siting of the proposed 132sqm shed on the 0.763ha site, contravening policy CPO 16.53.
- The proposed development, by virtue of its scale and prominent roadside siting, would adversely impact the character and setting of the protected Reynella Gate Lodge (RPS 013-011) and the wider Reynella House demesne (RPS 013-009).
- The proposal represents an ad-hoc, piecemeal development that would set an undesirable precedent and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 16.53CPO 14.27CPO 14.30
Decision Document Summary
Barry Lynch applied for permission to construct a 132sqm agricultural shed and associated roadway on a site at Reynella, Bracklyn, Mullingar. The site is located within the curtilage of the protected Reynella Gate Lodge and forms part of the Reynella House demesne. Westmeath County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a specific agricultural need for a structure of this size at this location. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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