211872

to construct new bungalow type dwelling house, domestic garage, new combined vehicular entrance, proprietary wastewater treatment plant & soil polishing filter area. The application shall also consist of permission for a new farm holding to include a new agricultural hay/machinery shed and all associated ancillary site services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a local rural housing need in a 'Strong Rural Area' and the proposed entrance onto a Strategic Corridor (R148) would compromise traffic safety and road capacity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need as defined for a 'Strong Rural Area', specifically failing to provide sufficient documentation regarding a previously owned investment property and failing to show they are intrinsically part of the rural community.
  • The proposed development, located on a Strategic Corridor (R148) where an 80km/h speed limit applies, would create a new access point that interferes with the safe flow of traffic and compromises the level of service and carrying capacity of the national/regional road network.
  • Insufficient technical information was submitted to demonstrate that the site can adequately accommodate a domestic wastewater treatment system in accordance with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice, posing a potential risk to public health and the environment.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 4RD POL 5RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40Section 9.4Section 9.5.2Section 9.8.1Section 9.15Section 9.15.2Section 9.15.3DM OBJ 62INF POL 20INF POL 21INF POL 22INF POL 25

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a new bungalow, domestic garage, and an agricultural shed at Mulphedder, Clonard, Co. Meath, located on a site adjacent to the R148. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicant did not meet the 'local need' criteria for a Strong Rural Area, having recently purchased the site and failing to clarify the status of a previous property. Furthermore, the development was deemed contrary to policies protecting Strategic Corridors, as the new entr...
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