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the construction of a new detached residential dwelling with detached domestic garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance from road to enter the site including any necessary pruning of existing hedgerows, landscaping and all ancillary site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused because it would exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area under strong urban influence and involves a new entrance onto a designated Strategic Corridor (R-163) from a non-family landholding, contravening transport and rural housing policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would exacerbate existing ribbon development and lead to an excessive concentration of residential density in a rural area under strong urban influence, contrary to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The creation of a new entrance onto the R-163, which is identified as a Strategic Corridor, is considered a material contravention of Policy RD POL 40 as the site is not taken from a family holding.
- The development would interfere with the safety and free-flowing nature of traffic on a strategic regional route and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 9.15.3Section 9.5.2RD POL 40Section 9.15.2
Decision Document Summary
Julianna Martyn sought outline planning permission for a detached residential dwelling, garage, and proprietary wastewater treatment system on a 0.2ha site at Fyanstown, Kells, Co. Meath. The site is located off the R163 regional road in an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. Although the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, Meath County Council refused permission on two primary grounds: firstly, that the proposal would constitute the 8th dwelling in a 250-metre stre...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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