Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes ribbon development in an area under strong urban influence, which would exacerbate an excessive concentration of residential development and contravene Policy RD POL 3 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in ribbon development along a section of public road already under significant pressure for one-off housing.
- The proposal would exacerbate an excessive concentration and density of residential development, contrary to the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and the County Development Plan.
- The site history indicates a pattern of speculative sale of sites from the original landholding, which is inconsistent with the development assessment criteria for rural housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD POL 3Section 9.5.1Section 9.5.2Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4
Decision Document Summary
The application sought outline permission for a detached dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and new entrance at Gainstown, Navan, Co. Meath. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need, the site is located within an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence' where policy RD POL 3 seeks to prevent ribbon development. The Planning Authority refused the application because the development would add to an existing pattern of linear housing, creating an excessive density of reside...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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