Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing 'local need' criteria and failure to provide safe vehicular access with adequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate they meet the 'local need' criteria for a one-off house in a rural area under strong urban influence, thus materially contravening policies RD POL 1 and RD POL 2.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that adequate sightlines in accordance with TII Standards are available at the proposed entrance.
- The proposed development would lead to conditions which would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard for motorists and vulnerable road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2Section 9.4RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40Section 9.15.3Section 9.5.2HER POL 52HER POL 53DM POL 31DM POL 32INF POL 20Objective TRAN POL 1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 4-bedroom dwelling with a detached garage and associated site works at Wotton, The Ward, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence and within a strategic road corridor. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicants did not establish a genuine local housing need, specifically failing to document the unavoidable financial circumstances surrounding the sale of their previous home. Furthermore, the propo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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