25271
The development will consist of the following: (1) To construct a part single, part one and a half storied-type dwelling house and a detached domestic garage. (2) To install a proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area. (3) To close up an existing agricultural entrance and making a new entrance onto the road. (4) All ancillary site development works.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and submitted a non-compliant wastewater site characterisation form.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a genuine rural housing need for the subject site, which is located in an area under strong urban influence.
- The submitted Site Characterisation Form for the wastewater treatment system was incomplete and failed to comply with the EPA 2021 Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems.
- Significant discrepancies were noted in the submitted documentation regarding the applicant's current residency, property ownership, and the accuracy of the landholding maps.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 6Section 9.4Chapter 9Chapter 11Meath Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a part single, part one-and-a-half-storey dwelling and detached garage at Calliaghstown, Kells, Co. Meath, a site zoned as a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to prove a local housing need in accordance with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. Furthermore, the wastewater proposals were deemed technically deficient, and administrative inconsistencies regarding land ownership and ma...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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