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the construction of a new detached residential dwelling with detached domestic garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance from road to enter the site including any necessary pruning of existing hedgerows, landscaping and all ancillary site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the overdevelopment of the landholding, the exacerbation of ribbon development along the local road, and the visual impact of a dwelling on an open, exposed site that fails to integrate into the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the overdevelopment of the original landholding and contribute to the undesirable extension and coalescence of ribbon development along local road L-50551-0.
- The open and exposed nature of the site, which lacks natural boundaries to aid integration, would result in a visually intrusive physical feature that dominates rather than integrates with the local landscape.
- The proposal would materially contravene the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019, specifically policies regarding the protection of rural character and the requirement for new housing to comply with design standards for landscape integration.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 6RD POL 9Section 10.4Section 10.5Section 10.5.1Section 2.3
Decision Document Summary
John Moran sought outline planning permission for a detached residential dwelling, garage, and proprietary wastewater treatment system at Gerrardstown, Garlow Cross, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence. Although the applicant was found to meet the local housing need criteria, Meath County Council refused the application. The decision was based on the fact that the development would exacerbate ribbon development in an area already experiencing signi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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