Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a location-specific rural housing need in an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence', and the proposal was deemed inappropriate backland development that posed traffic safety and flood risks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide robust evidence of a location-specific rural housing need as required by Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 for areas under strong urban influence.
- The development constitutes undesirable piecemeal back-land development that would negatively impact the local spatial pattern and create a traffic hazard due to severely restricted sightlines at the junction with the public road.
- The proposal is located within Flood Zone A and, in the absence of a Flood Risk Assessment, would be contrary to policy INF POL 20 and prejudicial to public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 9RD POL 43RD POL 44RD POL 48INF POL 18INF POL 20Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.18Appendix 13
Decision Document Summary
Joseph White sought planning permission for a 272sqm two-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Herbertstown, Stamullen, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. Meath County Council refused the application on five grounds: the failure to substantiate a local rural housing need, the inappropriate nature of the back-land siting which deviates from established spatial patterns, the creation of a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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