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the development will consist of single storey house, proprietary effluent treatment system & soil polishing filter area, landscaping, revisions to existing agricultural entrance to a domestic entrance, & all ancillary site works. Significant Further Information/Revised Plans submitted on this application
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a location-specific rural housing need and the creation of undesirable ribbon development in a 'Strong Rural Area'.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a continuous five-year residency within the rural community, thus failing to establish a location-specific rural housing need under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed dwelling, when considered alongside the four existing adjacent houses, would constitute ribbon development along a 250m stretch of rural road, which is contrary to sustainable rural settlement strategy.
- The application failed to address critical technical constraints, specifically the lack of a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment (SSFRA) for a site partially in Flood Zone A and the failure to provide a safe entrance separation distance without excessive hedgerow removal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 9Section 9.4Section 8.6.1Section 8.9.7Meath Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling and a proprietary effluent treatment system at Oristown, Kells, Co. Meath, located within a 'Strong Rural Area'. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a rural housing need, as the 'Local Need Form' was incomplete and residency evidence was insufficient. Additionally, the development was found to exacerbate ribbon development in the locality. Significant technical concerns remain reg...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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