Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused primarily due to traffic safety concerns on a strategic regional route (R155), the creation of undesirable ribbon development, and insufficient technical information regarding wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entrance onto the R155 regional road would create a traffic hazard and interfere with the safety and carrying capacity of a strategic route where an 80km/h speed limit applies.
- The proposal would exacerbate ribbon development along a 250m stretch of the regional road, contravening Policy RD POL 3 and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities.
- The applicant failed to submit sufficient information to demonstrate that the site could adequately accommodate a wastewater treatment system in compliance with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40WS POL 29WS POL 32Section 10.4Section 10.5.2Section 10.16.2Section 10.19
Decision Document Summary
Stephen Carey applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling and garage at Coolfore, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, on a site located along the R155 strategic route corridor. Although the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, Meath County Council refused the application because the proposed access would compromise traffic safety and the efficiency of the regional road network. Furthermore, the development was considered to contribute to undesirable ribbon development in a rural area ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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