Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a lack of justification for the scale of the proposed buildings, significant negative visual impact on a sensitive upland landscape, and failure to demonstrate safe road access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to justify the need and scale of the proposed agricultural structures, leading the Planning Authority to conclude the development might be intended for commercial use rather than agriculture.
- Due to the size, scale, and elevated siting of the proposed sheds, the development would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the 'Bellewstown Hills' landscape character area, materially contravening objectives HER OBJ 49 and HER OBJ 50.
- The proposal failed to demonstrate that safe visibility splays could be provided at the site entrance, which would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard contrary to policy RD POL 38.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ED POL 16ED POL 26RD POL 10RD POL 12DM OBJ 62RD POL 38INF POL 18INF POL 20HER POL 52HER OBJ 49HER OBJ 50
Decision Document Summary
Keegan Land Holdings Ltd proposed the demolition of two derelict poultry units and the construction of two large grain and agricultural storage sheds totaling approximately 4,952 m2 at Hilltown Little, Bellewstown, Co. Meath. The site is situated within the 'Bellewstown Hills' upland area, which is classified as having very high landscape value and moderate sensitivity. Meath County Council refused permission because the applicant did not demonstrate a genuine agricultural need for buildings of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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