2460758

the development will consist of the provision of a single-story residence with Living/Kitchen area at ground floor to the South side and two bedrooms to the North side. Works will include the provision of a separate garage structure as well as a new site entrance, patent treatment plant and percolation area with all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, combined with inadequate flood risk assessment and substandard vehicular sightlines.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate an intrinsic local housing need for a rural dwelling in an area designated as being under Strong Urban Influence.
  • The proposal lacked a Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment (SSFRA) and hydraulic modelling, which is essential given the subject site's history of recurring flooding and its location near fluvial flood zones.
  • The proposed site entrance and layout failed to demonstrate unobstructed sightlines in accordance with TII standards, posing a potential risk to traffic safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RUR DEV SP 2Section 9.4Section 9.5Policy RD POL 9WS POL 29WS POL 32

Decision Document Summary

This planning application (Ref: 24/60758) by Ethan Tormey seeks permission for a single-story residence, a separate garage, and a new site entrance at Fleenstown, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area zoned 'RA' and is classified as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' within a sensitive lowland character area. The Planning Authority determined that the application could not be granted in its current form due to the applicant's failure to prove a local housing need, the absence of a com...
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