Core Refusal Reason
The development materially contravenes the 'H1 - High Amenity' zoning objective, provides substandard residential accommodation significantly below minimum floor space standards, and lacks the required Appropriate Assessment screening for the adjacent Special Area of Conservation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed residential use is not permitted under the 'H1 - High Amenity' zoning objective, which is intended to protect and improve areas of high amenity value.
- The living units are substandard in design, measuring only 21.8sq.m compared to the 44sq.m minimum requirement, and fail to provide any private open space for occupants.
- In the absence of an Appropriate Assessment Screening report, the Planning Authority cannot rule out significant adverse effects on the River Boyne and River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Cited Policies (CDP)
H1 – High AmenityHER POL 27HER POL 31HER POL 32HER OBJ 33Table 11.1Section 11.5.12Section 8.8.2Section 8.9.2
Decision Document Summary
The application sought the retention of three one-bedroom 'pod' living units for a temporary five-year period on a brownfield site at Blackcastle Demesne, Navan. The site is situated in a highly sensitive landscape area zoned for 'High Amenity' and is located within 20 meters of the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC. Meath County Council refused permission as the residential use is incompatible with the zoning objective, the units represent a substandard form of development that fails to meet...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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