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the development consists of to construct (1) detached bungalow type dwelling (2) detached single storey domestic garage (3) proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area (4) vehicular entrance and driveway from public road (5) and all associated and ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to overcome previous refusal reasons regarding the exacerbation of ribbon development and urban encroachment in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence', while also failing to adequately demonstrate a genuine local housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would further exacerbate existing ribbon development and allow for the encroachment of urban-generated housing into a sensitive rural landscape designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
- The applicant has not sufficiently demonstrated a local housing need or provided a clear timeline of residency to justify a dwelling in this rural area under the criteria of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The siting and design of the dwelling are considered visually obtrusive and fail to integrate with the surrounding landscape, thereby conflicting with the provisions of the Meath Rural House Design Guide and establishing an undesirable future precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 3Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 9.5.2Section 11.14.3
Decision Document Summary
Ashleigh Matthews applied for permission to construct a detached bungalow, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Baltrasna, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The site is located within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' and is currently an agricultural field. While the planner's report concludes with a request for Further Information, it strongly emphasizes that the proposal has not overcome previous refusal reasons on the site (Refs 211519 and RA190099). The primary grounds for the negative a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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