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(a) a new two storey dwelling consisting of a lounge, kitchen/dining, playroom, office, pantry and utility at ground level, with 4 bedrooms, 2 en-suites, walk in wardrobe and bathroom at first floor level (b) domestic garage (c) waste water treatment system and polishing filter (d) recessed entrance, along with all associated site development and facilitating works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, inadequate vehicular sightlines, and non-compliance with rural design standards.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicants failed to establish a site-specific rural housing need as required by Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 for areas designated as being under Strong Urban Influence.
  • The proposed vehicular access provides inadequate sightlines and does not accord with TII document DN-GEO-03060, posing a potential traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
  • The dwelling design, specifically the 1.5-storey side annex feature, fails to appropriately integrate with the main dwelling and is non-compliant with the Meath Rural House Design Guide and Section 9.6 of the Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Section 9.4Section 9.6WS POL 29WS POL 32Appendix 13 (Meath Rural House Design Guide)

Decision Document Summary

Mark and Alison McCormack applied for permission to construct a 202sq.m two-storey dwelling, a domestic garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Kilglin, Kilcock, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' and within the River Corridor & Estuary Landscape Character Area. Meath County Council refused the proposal because the applicants did not provide sufficient documentation to prove a local rural housing need, the proposed entrance lacked safe sightlines,...
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