Core Refusal Reason
Lack of locational justification for holiday home development in a rural un-serviced area and insufficient technical details regarding surface water management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a satisfactory locational justification or demonstrate a site-specific need for three holiday homes in a rural, un-serviced location, which is contrary to Policy ED POL 72 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development lacks sufficient technical documentation regarding the design of the surface water management system, preventing an informed decision on the orderly collection and disposal of water in accordance with Policy INF POL 16.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable future precedent for similar developments in rural areas and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ED POL 23ED POL 25ED POL 42ED POL 43ED POL 45ED OBJ 74ED POL 64ED POL 69ED POL 70ED POL 71ED POL 72ED POL 73INF POL 16Chapter 4Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 11
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of three single-storey holiday homes/fishing cabins and associated site works at Coolderry, Meath Hill, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area zoned 'RA'. The application was refused primarily because the applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific need or locational justification for holiday homes in an un-serviced rural area, as required by Policy ED POL 72. Furthermore, the lack of detailed information regarding surface water man...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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