Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural-generated housing need in accordance with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as legal documentation regarding the sale of a previous family home, to prove they do not currently own a dwelling.
- The proposed development is located in a rural area where housing is restricted to those with a demonstrated intrinsic link or rural-based occupation, which the applicant did not adequately establish.
- Granting permission would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would set an undesirable future precedent for non-rurally generated housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a one-off rural dwelling, entrance, and wastewater treatment system at Augherskea, Drumree, Co. Meath, within a landscape of high sensitivity. While the applicant addressed technical concerns regarding house design and entrance relocation through further information, the Planning Authority ultimately refused the proposal. The refusal was based on the applicant's failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need, specifically lacking evidence ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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