Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and the inappropriate design and siting of the proposed two-storey dwelling on an elevated, exposed site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate and verifiable information, such as consistent proof of address for at least five years, to establish a genuine rural housing need under Policy RUR DEV SP 2.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling, by virtue of its design, scale, and use of industrial-style materials like corrugated metal cladding, is considered visually incongruous and out of character with the surrounding rural area.
- The elevated and exposed nature of the site lacks sufficient natural screening, meaning the development would result in a strident and obtrusive physical presence injurious to the visual amenity of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 9Section 9.4Section 9.6Appendix 13
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey house, wastewater treatment system, and new entrance at Boltown, Crossakiel, Co. Meath, within a 'Rural Area under Low Development Pressure'. Meath County Council refused the proposal on two primary grounds: first, the applicant did not sufficiently prove a local housing need as required by the County Development Plan; and second, the proposed 'contemporary shed style' design was deemed inappropriate for the elevated and exposed site, lacking t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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