Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence of local housing need for the year 2021, and the proposed dwelling design and siting are non-compliant with the Meath Rural Design Guidelines regarding building lines, depth, and scale.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide continuous documentary evidence of residency for the year 2021, which is essential to demonstrate a local housing need under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed dwelling's siting breaks the established building line and its depth exceeds the standards prescribed in the Meath Rural Design Guidelines, resulting in a design that is considered too bulky for the rural area.
- The application lacks critical technical information, specifically regarding the demonstration of unobstructed sightlines at the entrance and the provision of a detailed landscaping plan to integrate the site into the sensitive lowland character area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.5.2Section 9.18Policy RD POL 9Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling and detached garage at Newtown, Duleek, Co. Meath, within a rural area zoned 'RA' and designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority's assessment identified that the applicant did not fully substantiate their local housing need due to a gap in residency documentation for 2021. Furthermore, the proposed house design was deemed unacceptable as it breaks the existing building line and exceeds depth standards...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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