Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need as the applicants already own an existing dwelling adjoining the subject site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as robust utility bills or tax statements, to satisfy the local needs qualifying criteria under Section 9.4 of the Development Plan.
- As the applicants currently own and reside in a dwelling immediately adjacent to the application site, they are deemed to already have their housing needs met in the rural area.
- Granting permission would contravene the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, establishing an undesirable precedent for urban-generated housing in an area under strong urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.4RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a contemporary single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Brideswell, Calgath, Kilcock, Co. Meath. The site is situated within a rural area under 'Strong Urban Influence' where strict local need criteria apply. The application was refused because the applicants failed to establish a site-specific rural housing need, particularly as they already own a dwelling adjoining the site and did not provide adequate evidence of res...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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