Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in the overdevelopment of the landholding and exacerbate ribbon development along a rural road, while the dwelling's size, scale, and massing fail to integrate with the surrounding landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contribute to an undesirable extension and coalescence of a disorderly and regimental line of ribbon development along local road L-34061-19, leading to overdevelopment of the landholding.
- The size, scale, and massing of the proposed two-storey dwelling are considered out of keeping with the rural character and would form a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate with the landscape.
- The proposal is contrary to Policy RD POL 9 of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 and the Meath Rural House Design Guide, and would be visually prejudicial to the amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 4RD POL 5RD POL 9WS POL 29WS POL 32Section 10.4Section 10.5Section 10.5.1Section 10.5.2Section 10.19
Decision Document Summary
Shannon Blaney applied for permission to construct a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Leggagh, Castletown, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is located within a 'Strong Rural Area' and the 'North Navan' Lowlands Landscape Character area. Although the applicant was deemed to qualify under Local Needs criteria, the application was refused primarily because the site sits within a build-up of linear development. The Planning Authority concluded that the proposal woul...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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