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the construction of a single storey detached farm dwelling house with a separate single storey detached boiler/plant room building. All accessed via the existing vehicular entrance. New proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicants failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and the proposed siting was deemed inconsistent with the established rural development pattern.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicants did not provide sufficient evidence of significant agricultural involvement or exceptional health circumstances to satisfy the 'local need' criteria for a rural area under strong urban influence.
  • The development would materially contravene policies RD POL 1 and RD POL 2 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, which aim to manage one-off housing in rural areas.
  • The proposed layout, featuring a 180-meter setback from the road in an open field, is at variance with the existing pattern of development and would adversely impact the rural character of the landscape.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Section 9.4RD POL 9Meath Rural House Design Guide

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a single-storey detached farm dwelling and boiler room at Crickstown, Curragha, Co. Meath, in an area designated as being under strong urban influence. Meath County Council refused the proposal primarily because the applicants failed to establish a site-specific rural housing need under Section 9.4 of the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the planning authority found the proposed siting—set back significantly from the road in an open field—to be an unac...
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