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planning application for permission on previously approved site Reg. Ref. RA/200299 for the construction of a new detached two storey dwelling including proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, new entrance onto public road and all associated site works with change of house type and site layout plan from that previously approved under Reg. Ref. RA/200299. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed two-storey dwelling and its associated site layout are considered out of character with the rural area due to inappropriate scale, massing, and an excessively long, suburban-style driveway.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale and design of the proposed two-storey dwelling fail to integrate with the surrounding rural character and do not meet the standards for traditional house forms set out in the Meath Rural House Design Guide.
  • The proposed site layout, featuring a 61-metre setback and a meandering driveway, is deemed excessive and creates an undesirable suburban emphasis that is contrary to the Meath County Development Plan.
  • Permitting the development would materially contravene Policy RD POL 9 and establish a negative precedent for unsustainable and poorly designed rural housing in a sensitive landscape area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RD POL 9Section 9.6.1Meath Rural House Design Guide

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a change of house type and site layout at Cultromer, Drumree, Co. Meath, replacing a previously approved single-storey dwelling with a two-storey design. The site is situated within the Tara-Skryne Hills Landscape Character Area, which is of exceptional value. Meath County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposed dwelling's scale and massing were out of keeping with the rural context. Furthermore, the revised layout's excessive driveway...
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