Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and an intrinsic link to the local rural community in accordance with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not sufficiently demonstrated a site-specific rural need for a dwelling in this location, failing to meet the criteria for housing in a rural area outside designated settlements.
- The documentary evidence provided was insufficient to establish a link between the applicant and the existing family home or the rural area for the required period of five years or more.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the applicant is an intrinsic part of the rural community or has an occupation predominantly based in the rural community as required by the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 9Chapter 11Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 10.4RD POL 9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 145.3 sq.m single-storey dwelling, a domestic wastewater disposal system, and modifications to an existing entrance at Pigotstown, Crossakiel, Co. Meath. The site is located in a 'Low Development Pressure Area' (RA zoning) where residential development is restricted to those with a demonstrable economic or social need. While the physical siting, design, and traffic safety aspects of the proposal were considered acceptable, the application was refused b...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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