Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicants' failure to demonstrate a location-specific rural housing need and the potential for the proposed entrance to create a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to sufficiently demonstrate compliance with the 'local need' criteria for rural housing as defined in Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development would materially contravene policies RD POL 1 and RD POL 2, which aim to manage one-off housing in rural areas under strong urban influence.
- The lack of information regarding the vertical alignment of the public road and the resulting substandard sight visibility distances would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2Section 9.4Policy RD POL 43
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a split-level dwelling, detached garage, and horse stables on a site in Clondoogan, Summerhill, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence. Meath County Council refused permission because the applicants failed to establish an intrinsic link to the area or a specific rural housing need. Furthermore, the planning authority raised significant concerns regarding traffic safety, noting that the proposed entrance design and la...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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