Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicants failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need, the development would be visually intrusive on an elevated site, and the proposed entrance would create a traffic hazard due to insufficient sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a genuine rural housing need, with the proposal being classified as urban-generated housing due to their long-term residence in the zoned settlement of Kilmessan.
- Due to the elevated and exposed nature of the site, the proposed dwelling would be an unduly prominent and visually intrusive feature that fails to integrate into the landscape or protect the rural character of the area.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard as the applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 90-metre unobstructed sightlines from a 2.4-metre setback could be achieved at the site entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 6Chapter 9Chapter 11Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site in Milltown, Dunsany, Co. Meath. The site is located in a Low Development Pressure Area where housing is restricted to those with an intrinsic rural need. The application was refused as the Planning Authority determined the applicants did not meet local need criteria, the house would negatively impact the visual amenity of the elevated landscape, and the proposed...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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