2660161

planning permission for a proposed dwelling house, waste water treatment system and percolation area, new vehicular entrance onto existing cul-de-sac road, planning permission also sought for a new treatment system and percolation area to adjacent dwelling house and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, alongside significant concerns regarding traffic safety, inadequate wastewater treatment information, and a design that fails to integrate with the rural character of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a location-specific rural housing need in an area under 'Strong Urban Influence', rendering the proposal contrary to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
  • The proposed vehicular entrance would create a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and a layout that fails to meet the recession requirements of the Meath Rural Design Guide.
  • The development lacks sufficient technical data regarding wastewater treatment suitability and features a design that is visually obtrusive and out of keeping with the surrounding landscape character.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 9.4Section 9.5Policy RD POL 1Policy RD POL 9Appendix 13 Rural Design Guide

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the construction of a dwelling house, a wastewater treatment system, and a new vehicular entrance at Curraghtown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The site is located within a rural area under strong urban influence and the central lowlands landscape character area. Meath County Council refused permission because the applicant did not satisfy local needs criteria, the entrance posed a risk to public safety due to poor visibility, and the design failed to respect the rural context....
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