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permission to construct a new free range poultry unit with new litter store, hardened area, vertical meal bins, new road underpass, new agricultural entrance, underground washings tanks and all ancillary site works. Significant further information received in relation to revised site layout plan and nutrient management plan, the removal of the culvert from the application and the modification of land ownership boundaries.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application failed to provide adequate technical specifications for the proposed road underpass and did not sufficiently address the potential negative visual impact on the sensitive lakeside landscape setting.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal lacks essential technical details, method statements, and structural assessments for the road underpass, posing risks to traffic safety and infrastructure.
  • The development fails to provide a design solution that respects the lakeside setting, potentially leading to an unduly apparent and negative impact on the landscape.
  • Insufficient information was submitted regarding environmental protection and the preservation of the existing roadside watermain.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy AGP 1aPolicy AGP 1bPolicy AGP 1i-11Policy AGP 2h-IPolicy SRP 2Policy AGP 1cPolicy AGP 1dPolicy AGP 2fPolicy AGP 1e-fPolicy AGP 2c-ePolicy AGP 2gPolicy AGP 1gSection 15.27Policy AGP 1hPolicy AGP 2aPolicy AAP1Policy AGP 2bSection 8.34

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a 16,000-bird free-range poultry unit and associated works, including a road underpass, at Mullanlary and Sillis, Glaslough. The planning authority refused the application because the submission lacked critical technical data on the underpass's structural integrity and traffic safety. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed to have a potentially adverse visual impact on the local lakeside landscape, and the applicant failed to satisfy environmental protection req...
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