Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and the proposed entrance failed to provide adequate visibility splays, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a site-specific rural housing need under Policy RD POL 2, as their previous residence was within the urban settlement of Carlanstown and their employment is not rural-related.
- The proposed development does not meet the required standards for visibility splays under Policy RD POL 43, as sightlines to the north-west are obstructed by third-party boundaries, constituting a traffic hazard.
- The proposed entrance design is considered excessive and inconsistent with the Meath Rural Design Guide, and the applicant failed to provide adequate documentary evidence to support the proposal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 2RD POL 6RD POL 9RD POL 43Section 9.4
Decision Document Summary
This application by Robert Briody proposed the construction of a two-storey dwelling and associated services at Normanstown, Carlanstown, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a 'Low Development Pressure Area' where strict rural housing need criteria apply. Meath County Council refused permission on two main grounds: firstly, the applicant's housing need was deemed 'urban-generated' rather than rural-based; and secondly, the proposed access failed to achieve safe visibility splays, with necessary i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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