Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to meet rural design standards, provided insufficient technical data regarding wastewater treatment, and lacked a required Appropriate Assessment screening for Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling design is considered unacceptable and inappropriate for the rural area as it fails to respond to the site's landscape and does not comply with the Meath Rural House Design Guide.
- The Site Characterisation Form for the proposed wastewater treatment system was incomplete and contained inconsistencies, making it impossible to determine suitability under the 2021 EPA Code of Practice.
- Insufficient information was submitted to enable the Planning Authority to conduct an Appropriate Assessment screening regarding potential impacts on several nearby Natura 2000 sites, including the North-West Irish Sea SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 9Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.5.2Section 9.18Chapter 9Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a two-storey dormer dwelling and a private sewage treatment system on a 0.219 ha site at Sevitsland, Bettystown, Co. Meath. The site is located in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' where housing is predicated on local need and strict design standards. While the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, the Planning Authority determined that the design was unsympathetic to the rural character, the wastewater proposals were technically deficient, and the lack ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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