Core Refusal Reason
The development would exacerbate ribbon development in an area under strong urban influence and fails to integrate into the landscape due to its exposed siting and lack of natural screening.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would extend and exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area under strong urban influence, conflicting with Policy RD POL 3 which seeks to protect the identity of urban areas.
- The siting of the dwelling in an exposed open field without natural screening or field boundaries fails to comply with the Meath Rural House Design Guide and would represent a visually obtrusive feature in the landscape.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable future precedent for similar inappropriate developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Section 10.4Section 10.5.2RD POL 9WS POL 29WS POL 32
Decision Document Summary
Ashleigh Matthews sought permission for a detached bungalow, domestic garage, and a proprietary waste water treatment system at Baltrasna, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area categorized as being under 'strong urban influence' and within the Ward Lowlands landscape character area. Although the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, the application was refused because the proposal would contribute to ribbon development and fail to satisfactorily integrate into its surr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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