New manure storage shed and underground slurry tank approved for working farm

Granted with conditions on 11 May 2026

Thomas David Gaughan has been given the go-ahead to build a new roofed shed for storing manure on his family farm at Ardoone, Belmullet. The shed will be 7.1 metres tall, and it'll have an underground tank underneath to collect and store all the farm's slurry and effluent.

Full description from the council file

Planning Permission for development consisting of construction of a new roofed manure pit slatted shed with underground slurry storage tank along with all associated site works. There will be one building constructed and all effluent will be collected and stored in the proposed slatted tank. The proposed slatted shed will be 7.128m in height and is to be constructed on lands our clients family have been farming for years.

Details

Reference: 2660208
Applicant: Thomas David Gaughan
Site address: Ardoone,, Belmullet,, Co. Mayo, F26TX93
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: March 18, 2026
Decision due: May 12, 2026
Date decided: May 11, 2026
Authority: Mayo County Council

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Source: Mayo County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660208 on the council portal →.
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