Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine location-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, compounded by concerns regarding the authenticity of submitted residency documentation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a location-specific rural housing need, with evidence suggesting the need is urban-generated from zoned lands in Kentstown.
- The planning authority raised serious concerns regarding the bona fides of the application, noting that bank statements submitted as proof of residency appeared to have been altered.
- The development would lead to the encroachment of random rural housing, conflicting with policies intended to protect the rural environment and ensure efficient service provision.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD POL 1Policy RD POL 2Policy RD POL 13Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a detached two-storey dwelling, a garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Flemingstown, Kentstown, Co. Meath, situated in a rural area under strong urban influence. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to prove an intrinsic link or rural housing need for the area, as required by the County Development Plan. The inspector specifically highlighted discrepancies in the applicant's supporting documentation and conclu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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