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planning permission to construct two no two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses with new entrances off R163, demolish existing out-building on the north east side of site, re-locate existing entrance and construct two no two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses and one no detached two-storey dwelling house, connect all new development to existing private sewage treatment system and existing private surface water soakaway on adjoining land together with all associated site development works on the site of The Halfway House

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the failure to establish a local rural housing need, inappropriate urban-style design for a rural node, and significant concerns regarding traffic safety and wastewater management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide evidence of a local rural housing need, contravening Policy RD POL 8 which reserves housing in rural nodes for persons who are an intrinsic part of the rural community.
  • The proposed urban-style layout and excessive building heights do not reflect the rural character of the area and fail to comply with the Meath Rural House Design Guide.
  • The development would create a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines and failed to demonstrate that the existing private wastewater system could safely accommodate the increased loading.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 8RD POL 9RD OBJ 2RD OBJ 4RD OBJ 10DM OBJ 91Section 9.5.4

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the construction of five dwellings (four semi-detached and one detached) on a site at Stonefield, Ballinlough, Co. Meath, adjacent to an existing service station and bar. Located within a rural node, the development was refused by Meath County Council primarily because the applicant did not establish a genuine local housing need. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the urban design was incompatible with the rural context, and the proposal lacked sufficien...
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