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the development will consist of construction of a new two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, new proprietary effluent treatment system, new gated entrance off the public roadway including forming of visibility splays, modification of front boundary and hedgerow to provide sightlines; and including all associated site works, drainage, landscaping, driveway and boundary treatment
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, and the proposed dwelling's design was considered overly dominant and contrary to rural design guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need as required for areas designated under 'Strong Urban Influence', resulting in the proposal being classified as urban-generated housing.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling is considered overly dominant in terms of scale, depth, and window massing, which would be injurious to the visual amenities of the rural landscape.
- The development would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 9Appendix 13Chapter 9Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and proprietary effluent treatment system at Moor of Meath, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area categorized as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' near the Meath/Kildare border. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the criteria for a local rural housing need, and the design was deemed excessively bulky and inconsistent with the Meath Rural H...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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