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construction of a new cottage style dormer dwelling utilising previously permitted effluent treatment system. Change of use of existing cottage from domestic use to artist’s studio & workshop. Refurbishment of existing out-buildings to form sheds & carport. Construction of new well for potable & general water supply. Realignment of forecourt & driveway & all required ancillary site works, including perimeter boundaries, planting and landscaping

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposal constitutes inappropriate low-density development on rural lands that lacks adequate connectivity to services and fails to provide a sufficient mix of housing types, contrary to national and local planning policies regarding sustainable residential development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed detached five-bedroom house would result in a very low-density development (5 units per hectare) that fails to meaningfully contribute to increasing density in line with national and local targets.
  • The development lacks an appropriate mix of housing typologies and sizes, specifically failing to meet the requirements of SH POL 5 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
  • The site suffers from poor pedestrian and cycle connectivity to nearby settlements, and the additional vehicular traffic on a substandard road network would be premature pending the delivery of planned infrastructural upgrades.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RA Zoning (Rural Area)SH POL 2SH POL 3SH POL 5SH POL 8SH POL 9SH POL 10DM POL 5DM OBJ 14DM POL 6DM OBJ 22Objective RES OBJ 6 (Dunboyne/Clonee/Pace LAP 2009-2015)Chapter 3 (Settlement & Housing Strategy)

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought planning permission for an additional two-storey, five-bedroom house at Williamstown Stud, Clonee, effectively increasing a previously permitted 32-unit scheme to 33 units. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence and is zoned 'RA - Rural Area'. While the Inspector acknowledged the planning history established the principle of residential development, the core arguments for refusal centered on density and infrastructure. The Inspector found that addin...
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