Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an Area Under Strong Urban Influence, and the proposal would result in undesirable ribbon development and visual intrusion.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural housing need as per Section 9.4 of the Development Plan, given they already own a dwelling in an urban settlement and have not demonstrated exceptional health circumstances.
- The development would exacerbate ribbon development along the R125, resulting in an undesirable extension of a disorderly and regimental line of housing that is visually prejudicial to the rural character.
- The proposal failed to demonstrate safe visibility splays at the entrance and the design, scale, and elevated siting were deemed visually intrusive and inconsistent with the Meath Rural House Design Guide.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.4Section 9.5.1Section 9.5.2RD POL 43RD POL 6RD POL 9
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a 6-bedroom, 2.5-storey dwelling and associated site works at Greenoge, Kilsallaghan, Co. Meath. The site is located on an elevated agricultural field within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. Meath County Council refused permission because the applicant did not meet local housing need criteria, already owning a home in Ashbourne. Furthermore, the development was considered to constitute ribbon development, lacked adequate traffic safety sightli...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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