Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is not a permitted use in the Rural Area (RA) zone and fails to meet the criteria for a rural enterprise under Policy ED POL 16, while also presenting significant traffic safety and legal interest concerns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is not a permitted use in the RA (Rural Area) zoning and the applicant failed to justify why a car sales business, which is not a rural-specific enterprise, should be located in an un-serviced rural area rather than a designated settlement centre.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate safe and suitable access, including adequate sightlines in accordance with DMURS, traffic generation data, and compliance with parking and pedestrian infrastructure standards.
- There is a lack of evidence regarding sufficient legal interest or landowner consent for the lands required to facilitate visibility splays and frontage improvement works.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ED POL 16RD POL 38Chapter 11Section 9Table 11.3
Decision Document Summary
Sommerville Motors Ltd sought permission for a change of use to a car sales area, including the demolition and conversion of buildings and new fencing at Edoxtown, Rathfiegh, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area zoned 'RA' (Rural Area). Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the proposal is not a permitted use in this zone and fails to satisfy Policy ED POL 16 regarding rural enterprises. Additionally, the application was deemed a traffic hazard due to insuffici...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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