Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide sufficient information regarding soil and subsoil depth on land spreading plots, preventing the Planning Authority from concluding an Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening and ruling out significant effects on European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that a minimum of 1m of soil/subsoil is available on identified land spreading plots, which is a critical requirement given the High/Extreme groundwater vulnerability and Karst features in the area.
- Due to the lack of technical data regarding nutrient management and soil depth, the Planning Authority cannot exclude the possibility of likely significant effects on nearby European sites, including several Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs).
- The proposed development would materially contravene policy objectives NHB1, NHB2, and NHB3 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective RD 1Policy Objective AD 1Policy Objective AD 3Policy Objective AD 4DM Standard 13DM Standard 14Objective DS 6DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 430sqm slatted shed and loose area at an established farm complex in Doonally, Peterswell, Co. Galway. While the agricultural nature of the proposal was acceptable in principle, the site is located within an indicative flood risk area and near multiple protected European sites. Following requests for further information and clarification, the applicant failed to provide trial hole evidence confirming adequate soil depth for the safe spreading of slurry. As t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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