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the development will consist of the erection of a two storey dwellinghouse and detached domestic garage including connecting external wall, private entrance, proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area to include for all ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and non-compliance with the Meath Rural Design Guide regarding the scale, massing, and layout of the proposed dwelling.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a site-specific rural housing need in accordance with the Rural Settlement Strategy.
  • The proposed dwelling's design, bulk, and scale are considered unsuitable for the open rural landscape and do not comply with the Meath Rural Design Guide.
  • The proposed vehicular access fails to meet standard safety requirements for unobstructed sightlines on the R164 regional road.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 4RD POL 5Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 11.14.3Meath Rural Design Guide

Decision Document Summary

Mark Browne sought permission for a 469.12sqm two-storey dwelling and garage at Mooneystown, Athboy, Co. Meath. The site is located within a 'Strong Rural Area' where housing is restricted to those with a genuine rural need. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to prove this need and that the house's excessive scale and massing were inappropriate for the site's context. Additionally, unresolved traffic safety issues regarding sightlines and roadside boundaries contributed ...
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