Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and failure to address flood risk through a required Justification Test for a site located in Flood Zone B.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a genuine local housing need in accordance with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development is located within Flood Zone B, and the applicant has not submitted a site-specific flood risk assessment or the required 'Justification Test' to ensure the development is appropriate for the location.
- Comprehensive details regarding land registry, folio details, and the extent of family land holdings were not provided, preventing a full assessment of the application's compliance with rural housing policy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3HER POL 52HER POL 53HER OBJ 48HER OBJ 49INF POL 20INF POL 21INF POL 22INF OBJ 20INF OBJ 21INF OBJ 22INF OBJ 25
Decision Document Summary
This application by Luke Thorpe sought permission for a private dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Painestown, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence and is partially situated within Flood Zone B. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need as required by Policy RD POL 1. Furthermore, the lack of a flood risk Justification Test and incomplete informati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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