Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate that the greyhound breeding and training facility could operate without causing significant noise pollution and negative impacts on the residential amenity and public health of the surrounding cluster of dwellings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located in close proximity to several residential dwellings in a rural agglomeration, making it an unsuitable location for a greyhound breeding and training establishment due to potential noise nuisance.
- The applicant failed to provide a professional noise impact assessment or adequate noise mitigation measures to address concerns regarding barking and its impact on residential amenity.
- Evidence of intensification of use, with significantly more dogs observed on-site than stated in the application, combined with inadequate waste management and drainage arrangements, poses a risk to public health and the local environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of five sheds used for a greyhound breeding and training facility at Duninga, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny. The site is situated in a rural area characterized by a cluster of residential dwellings within 100 metres. Kilkenny County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the operation would not adversely affect the residential amenities of the area through noise pollution. Furthermore, concerns were raised rega...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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