Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or agricultural justification for the dwelling, and the proposal is located in a high-risk flood zone without a site-specific flood risk assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation or a business plan to justify the functional need for a farm manager's cottage, especially given the existence of a dwelling already permitted on the landholding.
- The proposed development is located within Flood Zone A, and the failure to submit a Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment (SSFRA) means the proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The siting of the dwelling in an open field, detached from the existing farm complex, would result in a visually intrusive feature that erodes the rural character and visual amenities of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DM OBJ 62Section 9.4INF POL 18INF POL 20RD POL 6
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 79sqm single-storey farm manager's cottage at Folistown, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. Meath County Council refused the proposal primarily because the applicant did not establish a site-specific rural housing need or provide a robust agricultural justification for the additional dwelling. Furthermore, the site's location within a vulnerable flood zone without a supporting flood risk assessment, combined with the v...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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