Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and non-compliance with current EPA standards for wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a genuine site-specific rural housing need or an intrinsic link to the local community in accordance with the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019.
- The site characterisation and percolation tests submitted were deemed unacceptable as they were conducted under the outdated 2009 EPA Code of Practice rather than the mandatory 2021 standards.
- The Planning Authority requires further clarification regarding the applicant's residency history and the overall extent of the landholding, including any previous site disposals, to fully assess the application's compliance with rural housing policy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Section 10.4WS POL 29WS POL 32Meath Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Robert Garvey, sought permission for a bungalow, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Agher, Summerhill, Co. Meath, a location designated as a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence'. The proposal was refused (via a request for further information) primarily because the applicant did not adequately prove a local housing need and the technical documentation for the wastewater system was based on obsolete EPA standards. Furthermore, the authority noted deficiencies ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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