Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a new access onto a National Route (N51) in contravention of national policy, interfere with a planned road improvement scheme, and exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new access onto the N51 National Secondary Road is at variance with national policy and would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and obstructing the free flow of traffic.
- The proposal is premature pending the determination of a road layout for the N51 Tullaghanstown to Rathmore improvement scheme, which is a specific objective of the Meath County Development Plan.
- The development would add to an existing pattern of linear housing and exacerbate ribbon development in an area under strong rural influence, representing an excessive concentration of residential density.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 9TRANS OBJ 10TRAN POL 25RD POL 4RD POL 5MOV POL 24MOV POL 33RD POL 36RD POL 37
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Rathmore, Athboy, Co. Meath, located on the N51 National Secondary Road. While the applicant was found to qualify under local needs criteria, the Planning Authority refused the application primarily due to the proposed new entrance onto a protected national route, which contravenes safety policies and would be premature regarding a planned road improvement scheme. Furthermore, the development wa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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