Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient storage capacity for slurry and farmyard manure (FYM) in violation of water protection regulations.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to provide adequate storage capacity for slurry and farmyard manure, resulting in a deficit of 184m3 and 95m3 respectively.
- The application does not meet the mandatory requirements set out by S.I. No. 113 of 2022 European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022.
- The lack of sufficient storage infrastructure is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a calf rearing house and a cubicle house at Templetown. The local authority refused permission because the farming enterprise demonstrated a significant deficit in storage capacity for slurry and farmyard manure based on Teagasc data and previous planning conditions. This shortfall fails to comply with European Union regulations for the protection of waters and is considered incompatible with the sustainable development of the region....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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