Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a location-specific rural housing need, the inappropriate back-land nature of the development, the absence of a required Archaeological Impact Assessment, and insufficient evidence regarding safe visibility splays.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide robust evidence of a location-specific rural housing need as required for an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' under Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed dwelling constitutes an unacceptable form of piecemeal back-land development that does not reflect the established spatial pattern of the area and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
- The proposal lacks a necessary Archaeological Impact Assessment and fails to demonstrate that safe visibility splays can be achieved at the proposed entrance, posing a potential risk to archaeological heritage and public road safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Section 9.4RD POL 9RD POL 43RD POL 44RD POL 48HER POL 1HER POL 2HER POL 3HER POL 4INF POL 18INF POL 20
Decision Document Summary
Jennifer Oakes sought permission for a single-storey 4-bedroom dwelling, detached garage, and proprietary wastewater treatment system on a 0.4ha site at Kilcarn, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence and is in close proximity to a recorded monument (Ringfort). Meath County Council refused the application because the applicant did not satisfy local housing need criteria, the layout was deemed inappropriate back-land development, and critical technical ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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