Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need and inappropriate siting that breaks the established building line.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a genuine local housing need or significant involvement in agriculture as required by the Rural Housing Policy for areas under Strong Urban Influence.
- The proposed siting of the dwelling is considered inappropriate and non-compliant with the Meath Rural Design Guidelines as it is set too far back from the public road and breaks the established building line of existing rural dwellings to the west.
- The application lacks essential documentation, including a fully completed Local Need Form and comprehensive financial/residency records, necessary to verify the applicant's intrinsic links to the rural community.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.5.2Policy RD POL 9Section 9.18Chapter 9Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a new storey-and-a-half dwelling, entrance, and driveway at Ballymad, Pilltown Road, Bettystown, Co. Meath, on a 0.650 ha site zoned as a 'Rural Area'. Although the architectural design was considered acceptable in scale, the Planning Authority determined that the applicant did not adequately prove a 'local need' under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. Furthermore, the proposed location of the house was deemed inappropriate as it would break t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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