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the development will consist of To divide site into 2 plots, erect a bungalow with roof windows to rear, comprising of 2 bedrooms, living area, kitchen, utility room and boot room, 900mm high boundary fence to front and rear, new septic tank to rear garden and soakaway to front garden, 2 car park spaces, a shared access with wayleave and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate compliance with local housing need criteria, traffic safety concerns due to inadequate sightlines, and non-adherence to rural design and wastewater standards.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide robust documentary evidence, such as utility bills, to substantiate a local housing need as required under Policy RD POL 8 of the Meath County Development Plan.
  • The proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to obstructed sightlines at the entrance and failed to provide a site characterisation assessment for the proposed wastewater treatment system.
  • The design, layout, and orientation of the proposed dwelling do not sufficiently align with the vernacular character and standards set out in the Meath Rural Design Guide.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD OBJ 1RD POL 8Meath Rural Design GuideEPA Code of Practice 2021

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the subdivision of a site in the rural node of Clonvaly, Hammondstown, to accommodate a new 104sqm bungalow, septic tank, and associated works. While the principle of development in a rural node is supported by Objective RD OBJ 1, the proposal was refused due to the applicant's failure to prove a local housing need. Furthermore, the Planning Authority identified significant concerns regarding traffic safety at the entrance, the lack of technical data for wastewater trea...
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