Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to inadequate sightlines for traffic safety, failure to visually integrate into a sensitive landscape, and potential environmental risks to water quality and protected European sites arising from inaccurate site characterisation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the required 90-metre unobstructed sightlines at the proposed entrance, which would result in a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
- The development lacks a robust landscaping scheme and proper siting, making it a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate into the 'Very High Value' landscape of the Bellewstown Hills and Uplands.
- Due to inaccuracies in the Site Characterisation Report regarding the proximity of the Delvin River, the planning authority cannot rule out significant adverse impacts on water quality and the North-West Irish Sea SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 38RD POL 9HER OBJ 33INF OBJ 14RD POL 48Meath Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 3.14ha site in Balloy, Stamullen, Co. Meath. While the applicants established a rural housing need, the site is located in a sensitive landscape of 'Very High Value' and is adjacent to the Delvin River, which has a hydrological link to a protected SPA. The application was refused because it failed to prove safe vehicular access, lacked sufficient landscaping to mitigate visual impact, and pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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