Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural-generated housing need as required for a 'Strong Rural Area' under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not been living in a rural area for the last five years inclusive, having resided in an urban area (Navan) between 2017 and 2022.
- The documentation submitted fails to establish a site-specific rural-generated housing need that satisfies the qualifying criteria for a 'Strong Rural Area'.
- The proposed development would be contrary to the Rural Settlement Strategy of the Meath County Development Plan and would set an undesirable precedent for future development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 4RD POL 5Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 11.14.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling and domestic garage on a greenfield site at Knock, Castletown, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a 'Strong Rural Area' (Area 2) where planning policy restricts housing to individuals with an intrinsic link or occupation-based need within the rural community. The application was refused because the applicant lived in an urban area for five years prior to 2022, meaning they did not meet the requirement of living in the rura...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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