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comprising the importation and deposition of inert subsoil and topsoil for land profiling and recontouring purposes at an existing agricultural holding and all ancillary site works. The purpose of this work is to improve the site for agriculture. A Certificate of Registration under the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration Regulations) SI 821 of 2007 as amended is required for this development. Permission is also sought for temporary site entrance to facilitate the development .

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to insufficient information to assess environmental impacts on protected sites and flooding, negative visual impact on the landscape character, and significant traffic safety concerns on the local road network.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide adequate information to screen out potential significant impacts on the Murrough Wetlands SPA/SAC or to demonstrate that the development would not increase flooding risks downstream.
  • The proposed infilling and re-profiling would result in the loss of natural vegetation and identifiable wetland/scrub character, causing a negative impact on the visual amenities of the area contrary to landscape protection objectives.
  • The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines at the proposed entrance and the unsuitability of the narrow L-5072 road for the volume of HGV traffic generated.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective BD3Objective NH51Objective NH23Objective NH1Objective NH2Objective NH8Objective NH49AGR1AGR4WE3WE6Section 9.3.2Section 5.6Appendix 1 Section 9Appendix 5 Section 4.5.3Appendix 5 Section 5.3.11

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the importation and deposition of approximately 55,000 tonnes of inert subsoil and topsoil over a five-year period to re-contour a 3.19ha agricultural site at Boleynass Lower and Tomcoyle Upper, Co. Wicklow. The site is a shallow, bowl-shaped field containing drains that feed into the Vartry River and the Murrough Wetlands. Wicklow County Council refused the proposal because the applicant did not sufficiently address environmental risks to the Natura 2000 n...
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