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the construction of 1 no. fully serviced, Single storey dwelling & 1 no. Single storey domestic Garage, with new well, sewage treatment system & percolation area, new entrance walls and piers and all associated ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a functional rural housing need and inadequate provision of safe access sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentation to establish a rural housing need at the subject location to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.
- The proposed entrance is deficient as it fails to demonstrate the required 90-metre unobstructed sightlines in both directions from a 2.4-metre setback.
- The site layout and red line boundary are insufficient as they do not account for necessary works on third-party lands required to achieve safe visibility standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 9WS POL 29WS POL 32Meath Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Collistown, Kilcoon, Co. Meath, located within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' and the Tara Skryne Hills Landscape Character Area. Although the physical design of the dwelling was deemed acceptable, the application was not granted permission due to two primary issues: the failure to provide sufficient documentary evidence of a local rural housing need and significant technical concerns regarding...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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