Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need based on significant involvement in agriculture and the inappropriate back-land nature of the proposed site layout.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient objective evidence to demonstrate a significant involvement in agriculture or a genuine site-specific requirement to reside on the subject landholding in accordance with Policy RUR DEV SP 1.
- The proposed development, by virtue of its back-land location 374 meters from the public road, is considered out of context with the established pattern of development and would constitute haphazard encroachment into rural back lands.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar unjustified rural dwellings and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RUR DEV SP 1Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.6Policy RD POL 9Chapter 9Chapter 11Appendix 13
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 1.39-hectare site in a rural area under strong urban influence at Roanstown, Co. Meath. While the applicants acquired a substantial landholding, the Planning Authority determined they failed to substantiate a genuine agricultural need or local housing need as required by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. Furthermore, the siting of the house deep within the landholding...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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