Core Refusal Reason
The proposed construction storage shed is an inappropriate commercial use for unzoned rural land, lacks safe road access, and fails to demonstrate adequate surface water management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located on unzoned rural land and does not serve a rural community or require a rural location, thereby contravening Policy EDP5 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed entrance provides inadequate sightlines in the northeast direction, creating a serious traffic hazard on the public road network.
- The applicant failed to provide a surface water layout, leading to concerns regarding the potential contamination of groundwater and nearby waterbodies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy EDP5Objective EDO11Objective EDO13
Decision Document Summary
Sean Meehan sought permission for a 320 sqm single-storey machinery and equipment storage shed for a construction business at Lisdonan, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. The site is a greenfield location in a rural area near Corraneary Lough. The application was refused because the proposed commercial use does not have a specific rural focus as required by the County Development Plan, the site access has substandard sightlines towards Shercock, and the lack of a surface water management plan poses an en...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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