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the development will consist of 1) Permission for the demolition of existing carport and attached domestic garage with living area over to the east, single storey living room projection to the west, two storey projection and balcony to front, existing chimney stack, reduction of floor area on ground & first floor layouts, removal & reconfiguration of roof structure to a lower ridge height. 2) Permission for the construction of a new single storey dining area to west, new external & internal walls to form proposed layout changes, new window arrangements to the front elevation, new reconfigured roof structure with reduced ridge height, all associated elevational changes, new additions to waste water treatment system, new percolation area and all associated works. 3) Permission for retention of the remaining two storey style dwelling house, proprietary wastewater treatment system, site entrance onto cul-de-sac laneway and all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to excessive development density in a rural area, failure to comply with rural design guidelines regarding scale and massing, and insufficient evidence regarding the adequacy of the wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in an excessive density of development in a rural area under strong urban pressure, establishing an undesirable precedent and contravening settlement policies.
- The scale, massing, and design of the dwelling fail to integrate with the surrounding landscape and do not comply with the Meath Rural House Design Guide.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical detail to demonstrate that the site can safely accommodate the proposed wastewater treatment system in accordance with EPA standards.