Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in a rural area, as the applicant's current residence is within an urban settlement.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a rural-generated housing need as they have resided in the urban settlement of Ballivor for the entirety of their life.
- The proposal constitutes urban-generated housing in a rural area, which is contrary to the Rural Settlement Strategy and the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable future precedent for residential development in rural areas that is not rurally generated.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR DEV SP 1RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 6Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.18
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Crossanstown, Ballivor, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a rural area zoned 'RA' (Rural Area) and is subject to the Rural Settlement Strategy. The application was refused primarily because the applicant, who currently lives in the urban settlement of Ballivor, failed to demonstrate a continuous and sustained connection to the rural area or a rural-generated housing need, thus making the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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