Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need or comply with the local needs qualifying criteria for an area designated as being under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a site-specific rural generated housing need for the subject location.
- The proposal does not comply with the Local Needs Qualifying Criteria as set out in Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- Granting permission would be contrary to the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and would set an undesirable precedent for urban-generated housing in a rural area under strong urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Chapter 9Chapter 11Section 11.14.3INF POL 18INF POL 20
Decision Document Summary
Warren Chandler sought permission for a 196sqm one-and-a-half-storey dwelling and a 39sqm garage at Agher, Summerhill, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. While the technical aspects of the site, including wastewater treatment and flood risk, were found to be generally acceptable, the application was refused because the applicant failed to provide adequate documentation to prove a five-y...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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