Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific housing need and inappropriate backland development layout.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific housing need or comply with the Local Needs Qualifying Criteria as required by Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development constitutes an inappropriate form of backland development that lacks road frontage and would negatively impact the established pattern of development in the area.
- The proposal would infringe upon the existing building line of nearby houses, potentially injuring local amenities and establishing an undesirable future precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.4RD POL 4RD POL 5RD POL 9Chapter 11Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Nugentstown, Kells, Co. Meath, on a greenfield site within a 'Strong Rural Area.' The application was refused because the applicant did not sufficiently prove a site-specific housing need under the local needs policy. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the layout represented unacceptable backland development that would disrupt the established building line and charac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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