Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to its location within a rail reservation corridor, the exacerbation of ribbon development in an area under strong urban influence, and the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located within the Irish Rail reservation corridor for the Navan rail route, and granting permission would be premature and contravene Objective MOV OBJ 5(a) of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The site is situated in an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence' where the development would contribute to an undesirable pattern of linear ribbon development and excessive residential density, contrary to ministerial guidelines and the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a site-specific rural-generated housing need, as they are not considered intrinsically part of the local rural community nor do they have a rural-based occupation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Marie McCormack sought planning permission for a two-storey residence, domestic garage, and associated site works at Lambertstown, Kilmessan, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence and partially overlaps with a reserved corridor for the future Navan railway line. Meath County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the encroachment on the rail reservation corridor (Objective MOV OBJ 5(a)), the negative impact of further ribb...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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