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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2660392 - Other Assessments - Planning Compliance Assessment u2013 Section 15.13Planning Compliance Assessment – Section 15.13 General Requirements for Agricultural Development The retention of the existing single-storey agricultural storage shed at Clontycasta, Tedavnet, Co. Monaghan, H18 E299 has been assessed against the requirements of Section 15.13.1 of the Development Plan. Policy Requirement Compliance Response Development is necessary for the running of the agricultural enterprise. weather-protected storage of equine equipment associated with the use and management of the agricultural holding. The shed provides an appropriate dedicated storage facility for equipment and materials associated with the equine use of the lands. Located within or adjacent to existing agricultural buildings, unless it has been demonstrated that the development must be located elsewhere for essential operational or other reasons. the field. This location has been selected having regard to the practical use and provides a discreet location for the storage building. The siting also assists in minimising the visual impact of the development within the wider rural landscape. Appearance, design, scale and materials are appropriate to its location and sympathetic to the locality and adjacent buildings. with corrugated green metal roof and wall material and plastered wall base. The green profiled metal sheeting provides a muted agricultural finish characteristic of agricultural buildings within the surrounding rural area. The overall form, scale and material treatment are appropriate to the function of the building and its rural setting. The proposal visually integrates into the local landscape and additional landscaping is provided where necessary. place around the agricultural shed. This comprises a native whitethorn hedge planted in a double staggered- row formation on an earthen mound. As the hedge continues to establish and mature, it will provide increasingly effective screening, soften views of the structure and further assimilate the development into the surrounding rural landscape. The existing screen planting will be retained and maintained. No adverse impact on natural or built heritage. The development does not adversely affect any identified feature of natural or built heritage. The native whitethorn screen planting is consistent with the established character of traditional field boundaries within the locality and assists in integrating the development into its rural setting. REC E I V E D : 1 4 / 0 9 / 2 0 2 6 Policy Requirement Compliance Response No detrimental impact on the amenity of residential dwellings outside the holding. etc only and does not accommodate intensive agricultural activity. Its use will not generate significant noise, odour, emissions or pollution and will therefore not result in a detrimental impact upon the residential amenities of properties outside the holding. Written consent required where a dwelling outside the holding is located within 100 m. agricultural storage shed. Accordingly, the requirement to obtain written consent from an adjoining residential property owner does not arise. No pollution threat to potable water, watercourses, aquifers or groundwater. equine equipment. No agricultural effluent is generated. The development therefore does not present a pollution threat to potable water sources, watercourses, aquifers or groundwater. Proper provision for disposal of liquid and solid waste. of equine equipment and does not effluent, liquid waste or solid waste. Accordingly, there is no requirement for the disposal of liquid or solid waste arising from the development. Adequate machinery parking and circulation areas are provided. vehicles and equipment associated with the use of the shed to park, manoeuvre and circulate safely without affecting the adjoining public road. Where a new access is proposed and/or there is an intensification of an existing access, visibility splays shall comply with Table 15.4 and Section 15.27. granted under planning application 12144 and does not require the formation of a new vehicular entrance. The use of the shed for the storage of equine equipment is ancillary to the established use of the holding and does not give rise to a significant intensification of traffic movements. REC E I V E D : 1 4 / 0 9 / 2 0 2 6