Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate local rural housing need, inappropriate design contributing to ribbon development, and traffic safety concerns regarding a new access onto a strategic regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to satisfy the local housing need qualifying criteria for an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' as set out in Section 9.4 and RD POL 8 of the Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling would exacerbate ribbon development and fail to integrate into the rural landscape, contravening policies RD POL 3 and RD POL 9 regarding rural character and design standards.
- The proposed access onto the R153, a strategic regional corridor, would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and interfering with the carrying capacity of the road, contrary to RD POL 40 and Section 9.15.3.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 8RD POL 3RD POL 9RD POL 39RD POL 40Section 9.4Section 9.15.3
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a one-and-a-half-storey dwelling and associated services at Veldonstown, Kentstown, Co. Meath, within an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The proposal was refused by Meath County Council primarily because the applicant failed to establish a genuine local rural housing need. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the development would contribute to excessive ribbon development and that the proposed new entrance onto the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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