Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in a 'Stronger Rural Area', and the proposed design would result in a visually obtrusive feature due to excessive site works.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not establish a genuine, location-specific rural housing need as required by the Meath County Development Plan for a 'Stronger Rural Area'.
- The proposal would result in an excessive concentration of residential development, leading to overdevelopment and the encroachment of random rural development in the area.
- The significant level of cut and fill required for the site would create a visually obtrusive and incongruous feature that fails to integrate with the rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Strategic policy RUR DEV SP 1Policy RD POL 5Policy RD POL 13Policy RD POL 9
Decision Document Summary
This application by Ronan Grufferty proposed a two-storey dwelling and associated works at Starinagh, Collon, Co. Meath. The site is situated within a 'Stronger Rural Area' where housing is restricted to those with a defined local need. Meath County Council refused permission because the applicant failed to prove a site-specific housing requirement. Furthermore, the council concluded that the development would lead to an unsustainable density of housing in a rural setting and that the necessary ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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