Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence and the proposed access onto a protected strategic county road would create a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine site-specific rural housing need as required by Section 10.4 of the Development Plan, particularly as an alternative viable dwelling option exists on family-owned lands to the immediate east.
- The proposed development would create a new access onto a Class 1 Protected Strategic County Road (CR475), which is contrary to policies RD POL 39 and RD POL 40 intended to protect the carrying capacity and safety of the strategic road network.
- The creation of an additional entrance on a road where an 80km/h speed limit applies would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic, thereby endangering public safety and setting an undesirable precedent for similar ribbon development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 6RD POL 9RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40Section 10.4Section 10.5Section 10.16Section 10.16.3WS POL 29WS POL 32
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a four-bedroom, storey-and-a-half dwelling, a detached garage, and a proprietary wastewater treatment system on a 0.3ha site at Ross, Tara, Co. Meath. The site is located within a rural area designated as being 'Under Strong Urban Influence' and is situated along a Protected Strategic County Road. Meath County Council refused permission because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a local rural housing need, specifically noting the availability of an ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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