Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a location-specific rural housing need, combined with an inappropriate design for an exposed site and inadequate vehicular sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide robust evidence to satisfy the Local Needs Qualifying Criteria for a rural area under Strong Urban Influence, making the proposal contrary to policy RD POL 1.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling is considered unduly prominent and visually intrusive due to the elevated and exposed nature of the site, failing to integrate into the rural landscape as required by policy RD POL 6.
- The proposed vehicular entrance lacks the required 90-metre sightlines in both directions, posing a traffic hazard and failing to comply with the Meath Rural Design Guide and TII standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.6RD POL 1RD POL 6Appendix 13 Rural Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Milltown, Dunsany, Co. Meath, within a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a local housing need, and the proposed 8.3-meter high structure was deemed too prominent for its exposed, unsheltered location. Additionally, the proposed site access failed to meet safety sta...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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