2460370

for permission for retention of existing agricultural shed and existing site works, and permission for the conversion of as-built shed to 2-bed dwelling at first floor mezzanine level with storage at ground level, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new well and completion of landscaping, and ancillary site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, and the proposed apartment-style conversion of an agricultural shed was deemed contrary to rural design guidelines and settlement policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable economic or social need to live in a rural area under strong urban influence, as required by the Rural Settlement Strategy and National Policy Objective 19.
  • The proposal for an apartment conversion in a rural area materially contravenes policies DM POL 12 and DM POL 13, which direct such high-density residential typologies toward established settlement centres with public transport access.
  • The design and corrugated finishes of the converted agricultural shed are contrary to the Meath Rural House Design Guide, resulting in a visually obtrusive feature that fails to integrate with the surrounding landscape and character of adjacent dwellings.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RA - Rural Area (strong urban)Rural Settlement StrategySection 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 10.4Section 11.14.3RD POL 9DM POL 12DM POL 13Appendix 13 (Meath Rural House Design Guide)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought retention of an existing agricultural shed and permission for its conversion into a two-bedroom dwelling at mezzanine level with ground-floor storage at Tullaghmedan, Drumree, Co. Meath. The site is located within a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. The application was refused because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a local housing need, the apartment-style typology was considered unsuitable for this rural location, and the de...
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