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The Inspector recommends granting permission as the applicant demonstrated a clear social and economic need to reside in the area due to their intrinsic links to the local community and involvement in a family equine business, and the proposal complies with rural design and landscape protection policies.

• The applicant has provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate that they are an intrinsic member of the local rural community with a social and economic need to live in the area, having lived there for 27 years and managing an existing equestrian livery on the family farm.
• The proposed design and siting of the dwelling, which includes the relocation of paddocks and additional boundary screening, successfully addresses previous refusal reasons and aligns with the Meath Rural House Design Guide without detracting from the visual amenities of the high-value landscape.
• The development is acceptable in terms of technical requirements, including a new site entrance with safe sightlines and a wastewater treatment system suitable for the local aquifer, and it will not result in undue overlooking or negative impacts on neighboring residential amenities.