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the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling with a detached garage and associated landscaping and site works including a new waste water treatment system and percolation area and a new site entrance onto the existing cul-de-sac. Significant Further Information/revised plans submitted on this application.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate compliance with local rural housing needs, lacked a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment for potential impacts on Natura 2000 sites, and did not adequately address flood risk or design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing policy and local need criteria set out in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- A Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment (Natura Impact Statement) is required due to the site's proximity to a waterbody connected to the River Boyne and River Blackwater SPA and SAC.
- The proposed development is located within Flood Zone A, and the applicant failed to submit a 'development management Justification test' as required by national flood risk management guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 6Section 9.4RD POL 9INF POL 18INF POL 20
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling, detached garage, and a new wastewater treatment system at Robinstown, Kilskyre, Kells, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area under low development pressure but is situated within Flood Zone A and near sensitive Natura 2000 sites. The application was not granted permission at this stage because the applicant did not sufficiently prove a local housing need, failed to provide a necessary Natura Impact Statement, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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