2360391

The development will consist of the construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, detached domestic garage, storage yard, upgrade an existing entrance onto a private lane, create a new entrance onto a private lane, replacing the existing fencing along the boundary, resurfacing and grading of the private lane to remove previous surface finishes, the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all ancillary site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to establish a site-specific rural housing need, proposed a dwelling design that was visually obtrusive and non-integrated, and provided insufficient justification for a commercial storage yard in a rural area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicants did not establish a functional or intrinsic rural housing need for the location, as their medical circumstances did not necessitate a move from a serviced urban settlement to an unserviced rural site.
  • The scale, form, and sprawling design of the proposed 368sq.m dwelling were deemed contrary to the Meath Rural House Design Guide and would result in a visually obtrusive feature in the landscape.
  • The application lacked adequate planning justification and public notice details for the proposed commercial storage yard and business use, failing to meet the requirements of policy ED POL 16.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 9.4RD POL 9ED POL 16Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Meath Rural House Design Guide

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the construction of a 6-bedroom detached dwelling, a domestic garage, and a commercial storage yard for a renewable heating business on a former sand and gravel extraction site in Rathmolyon, Co. Meath. Located in a 'Strong Rural Area', the development was refused by Meath County Council on three main grounds: the lack of a demonstrated rural housing need for the applicants (who currently reside in Trim), the inappropriate sprawling design and scale of the house which faile...
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