Planning application received: a loose shed with an effluent underground tank for the housing of cattle and all associated site works

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A planning application was lodged with Tipperary County Council on 20 May 2026 by a developer based in Poulacapple West, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary. The proposal concerns the erection of a loose shed that will house cattle, together with an underground effluent tank designed to manage the livestock’s waste. All associated site works – including foundations, drainage, access routes and any ancillary structures – are covered by the application.

The council has recorded the submission on its public planning register, where the applicant’s details and the proposed works are listed under the reference “Decision code N/A”. The decision on the application is scheduled for 14 July 2026, giving the council a little over a month to assess the proposal against the relevant development standards and planning policies that apply to agricultural structures and waste management facilities.

Under the council’s planning process, the application will be examined for compliance with the Development Plan, the Environmental Protection Act and any local guidelines that govern the construction of livestock sheds and the installation of underground effluent systems. The applicant has requested that the council consider the environmental impact of the proposed tank, as well as the suitability of the site for cattle housing.

The public is invited to review the application details on the council’s planning register and, if desired, to submit comments or objections before the decision date. The council will take into account any submissions received, as well as the technical assessment carried out by its planning officers, before issuing a formal decision.

The application is part of a broader range of proposals that the council is currently reviewing, including other agricultural and residential developments across County Tipperary. While the council has recently upheld refusals for two bungalows in the county, the current proposal is distinct in its focus on livestock housing and waste management.

For further information, see the Tipperary County Council planning register.

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