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permission to import inert fill material onto lands, alterations to ground levels using the existing entrance together with all associated site works. Significant further information received in relation to a revised new entrance onto the LT41101 public roadway, new portable dry, roller wheel wash, new portacabin office, new portaloo, new entrance gateway onto the site and all associated site works.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient information provided regarding the nature and volume of the proposed infill material and its potential detrimental impact on local hydrology and site drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide specific information requested by the Environment Section concerning the exact nature and composition of the 29,262m3 of inert fill material to be imported.
- The proposed large-scale infilling would significantly alter the site's topography and sub-surface water flow, creating a risk of detrimental hydrological impacts and the impedance of natural drainage patterns.
- The scale of the development, involving an average fill depth of 1.110 metres across 4.21 hectares, was not sufficiently justified as a necessary or reasonable requirement for the improvement of agricultural land.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Eugene Hanratty, sought permission to import approximately 29,262m3 of inert fill material onto a 4.21-hectare agricultural site at Brackagh, Broomfield, Co. Monaghan, to alter ground levels for agricultural improvement. The proposal was refused primarily due to the applicant's failure to provide detailed information requested by the Environment Section regarding the fill material and the potential for the significant alteration of ground levels to negatively impact the local hydr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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