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the development will consist of part two storey and part single storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, installation of new proprietary waste water treatment system and polishing filter. The development also includes the upgrade of the existing farm entrance for proposed domestic and agricultural use, driveway and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended granting permission because the applicant demonstrated a robust local housing need, and the revised split-level design successfully integrated into the sloped topography without adversely impacting the visual amenity or the archaeological heritage of the surrounding Slieve Breagh landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant has established a genuine rural housing need in accordance with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, having spent substantial periods of his life in the local area and maintaining close family ties to the adjacent farm.
  • The redesigned split-level dwelling is an appropriate architectural response to the site's topography that avoids 'skyline development' and protects the character and visual amenities of the North Navan Lowlands Landscape Character Area.
  • While the site is located near the Slieve Breagh archaeological complex, it is outside the formal notification zone, and potential impacts can be mitigated through the attachment of a condition requiring pre-development archaeological testing.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 4RD POL 5RD POL 6Section 9.4 (Intrinsic Part of Rural Community)Section 9.5.1 (Development Assessment Criteria)RD POL 9RD POL 43HER POL 1HER POL 2HER POL 3HER POL 4HER OBJ 2HER OBJ 3RD POL 47RD POL 48RD POL 49RD POL 50RD POL 51RD POL 52RD POL 53Appendix 13 (Meath Rural House Design Guide)

Decision Document Summary

This report concerns a third-party appeal against Meath County Council's decision to grant permission for a new dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Hoardstown, Co. Meath. The 0.37ha site is an elevated agricultural field near the Slieve Breagh archaeological complex. The primary grounds of appeal centered on the historical significance of the area and the potential for the dwelling to form a prominent 'skyline' development. The Inspector noted that the design was significantly m...
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