Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need, and the proposal would create a traffic hazard on a national secondary road while being located in a flood risk zone without a proper assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a site-specific rural housing need or an intrinsic economic or social link to the local rural community, which is required for areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would create a new access onto the N52 national secondary road, leading to additional traffic movements and potential safety risks that would contravene national and local policies protecting the strategic capacity of national routes.
- The site is partially located within Flood Zones A and B, and the applicant failed to submit a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment or Justification Test to prove the development would not be at risk of flooding or increase risk elsewhere.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 5RD POL 13RD POL 36RD POL 37RD POL 43INF POL 20INF OBJ 21Chapter 9Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 11.14.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a storey-and-a-half dwelling, detached garage, and proprietary wastewater treatment system at Cloncat, Fordstown, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence and is adjacent to the N52 national secondary road. Meath County Council refused permission because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the proposed entrance onto a high-speed national route would compromise traffic safety, and th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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