Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence and the creation of a traffic hazard via a substandard access onto the N2 national primary route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not established a demonstrable economic or social need to live in this specific rural area, which is identified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' in the Meath County Development Plan.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard because the existing entrance onto the N2 national primary route has deficient sightlines and the 100km/h speed limit applies at this location.
- The retention of the demountable dwelling unit would set an undesirable precedent for uncoordinated development and would materially contravene both local and national policies regarding the protection of strategic road infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 9RD POL 36RD POL 37RUR DEV SP 1RUR DEV SP 2TRAN POL 28TRAN POL 40HS OBJ 3Section 10.3Section 10.4Section 10.5
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks retention permission for a 3-bedroom, 40sqm demountable dwelling unit and permission for a wastewater treatment system on a 0.57-hectare site at Cushinstown, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' with direct access onto the N2 National Primary Road. The Inspector notes a significant planning history with multiple previous refusals for similar developments on this site. While the applicant cites their status as a me...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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