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Development consisting of the filling of lands consisting of an area of 1.0 hectares with 100,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste material, comprising of inert soil and stone, together with screening berms, weighbridge and associated ancillary works. The Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of European sites, specifically the Lough Gill SAC, due to significant deficiencies and lacunae in the submitted Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The submitted Natura Impact Statement and Appropriate Assessment Screening are not based on the best available scientific evidence and contain insufficient information to rule out adverse impacts on the integrity of European sites.
  • The planning authority cannot conclude that the development would not have significant effects on the environment, meaning the proposal fails the EIA screening process and requires the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).
  • The proposed development is in direct conflict with Policy P-NH-1 of the Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023, which mandates the protection of designated natural heritage sites and adherence to the EU Habitats Directive.

Cited Policies (CDP)

P-NH-1P-NH-6P-NH-8P-NH-9P-NH-17P-NH-19P-FP-8P-FP-9P-FP-10P-AN-516.2.13

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the filling of 1.0 hectare of land at Carrownmaddoo, Co. Sligo, with 100,000 tonnes of inert construction and demolition waste over a five-year period. The site is situated in a rural buffer zone near the Lough Gill SAC. The application was refused because the planning authority determined that the submitted environmental reports (NIS and AA Screening) were deficient and failed to provide a certain scientific conclusion that the project would not harm protected European sit...
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