Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to an inappropriate site layout featuring an excessive setback from the public road that would be visually obtrusive, and because it materially contravenes conditions of a previous permission regarding the demolition of the existing cottage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling's excessive setback of 75m from the public road is considered unduly prominent and obtrusive within the rural landscape, failing to comply with the Meath Rural House Design Guide and Policy RD POL 9 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The application seeks to retain the existing cottage for agricultural use, which materially contravenes a condition of the extant permission (Ref. 24/60069) that required the demolition of the existing structure.
- The Planning Authority determined that the revised two-storey design and site layout would adversely impact the visual and residential amenities of the area and set an undesirable precedent for future development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3RD POL 9Meath Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
Sylvester O'Byrne & Mary English sought permission for a change of house type and revised site layout at Cannistown, Navan, Co. Meath, following a previous grant (Ref. 24/60069). The proposal involved increasing the house setback to 75m from the road and retaining the original cottage as an outbuilding rather than demolishing it as previously required. Meath County Council refused the application because the increased setback was deemed visually obtrusive and contrary to rural design policies, a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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