Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development in an area already suffering from an over-concentration of one-off dwellings, leading to the further diminishment of rural character and representing overdevelopment in a 'Strong Rural Area'.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Applicant successfully demonstrated a genuine local rural housing need based on family connections and employment, but this is outweighed by the high density of existing development in the immediate vicinity.
- The rural residential density in the area exceeds 30 dwellings per square kilometer, indicating that the landscape's capacity to absorb additional housing without eroding its rural character has been reached.
- The development would result in the coalescence of ribbon development along the local road, transforming the rural townland into a peri-rural area, which is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 1.5-storey dwelling and a domestic wastewater treatment system on a 0.175ha site at Grange, Bective, Co. Meath. Initially proposed with a 'granny' flat, the design was modified during the Planning Authority stage to remove the flat following density concerns. Meath County Council granted permission, but this was appealed by third parties citing traffic hazards, proliferation of wastewater systems, and speculative development. The site is located in a '...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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