Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need, and the proposal presented significant concerns regarding traffic safety, visual impact, and inadequate technical details for drainage and wastewater.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a site-specific rural housing need as required by the Rural Settlement Strategy for this low development pressure area.
- The proposed access onto a narrow road at a sharp bend lacks appropriate sightlines, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- The development would be visually obtrusive on an elevated site and lacked essential technical information regarding the suitability of the site for wastewater and surface water management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 11.14.3RD POL 9RD POL 43Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Meath Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
This application by Kevin Foley for a part two-storey, part single-storey dwelling and garage at Knocklough, Oldcastle, Co. Meath, was refused by Meath County Council. The site is situated in a rural area designated as a 'low development pressure area'. The refusal was based on the applicant's failure to prove a local housing need, the potential for traffic hazards due to inadequate sightlines, the visual prominence of the proposed dwelling on an elevated site, and the absence of sufficient tech...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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