Core Refusal Reason
The development is located on Phase II residential lands not available for release under the current plan, infringes on established building lines, and poses a traffic safety risk due to substandard road geometry.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is identified as 'Residential Phase II' lands which are not intended for release during the life of the current County Development Plan, and the proposal would therefore materially contravene the strategic policy for residential land release.
- The proposed dwelling would infringe upon an existing building line, which would seriously injure the amenities and depreciate the value of properties in the vicinity while establishing an undesirable precedent for backland development.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the development would not endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard, given the substandard road geometry at the junction with the R195 and the additional traffic movements generated.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 (as varied)Oldcastle Written StatementCS OBJ 6Table 2.4Strategic Policy SP 2SP 3
Decision Document Summary
Philip Colgan sought planning permission for a two-storey dwelling and detached garage at Tubride, Oldcastle, Co. Meath, on a site located approximately 700m south of the town centre. Although the land is zoned for residential use, Meath County Council refused the application because the site is designated as Phase II residential land, which is not slated for release during the current Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 period. Furthermore, the council determined that the proposal would neg...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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