2660276

Permission for the construction of a vehicular road entrance, the piping of a stream, construction of a driveway and for associated siteworks in Belpatrick to service a proposed site that will be located in Rathbranmore, Collon, County Meath and which will comprise a 2 storey dwellinghouse, a single storey domestic garage, a waste water treatment system, a soil polishing filter, and associated siteworks

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed access and driveway would serve a dwellinghouse in County Meath that has already been refused planning permission, rendering the Louth application unjustified, premature, and contrary to the proper planning of the rural area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is unacceptable in principle as it provides access to a dwelling that was refused permission by Meath County Council, resulting in an unjustified entrance to undeveloped rural lands.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that required sightlines of 75m x 3m could be achieved at the entrance, posing a potential traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
  • The site is located in a flood-prone area along the Keeran River, and the absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment means the proposal fails to comply with national flood risk management guidelines.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Rural Policy Zone 1Chapter 7 – MovementChapter 8 – Natural Heritage, Biodiversity and Green InfrastructureChapter 10 – UtilitiesChapter 13 - Development Management Standards

Decision Document Summary

Patrick Birch sought permission for a vehicular entrance, stream piping, and a 113m driveway in Belpatrick, Co. Louth, to serve a proposed two-storey dwelling and garage located across the county border in Rathbranmore, Co. Meath. Louth County Council refused the application because the primary residential development in Meath had already been refused permission, making the Louth infrastructure unjustified and premature. Furthermore, the Planning Authority cited significant concerns regarding tr...
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