Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to the excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area lacking public services, which would lead to overdevelopment of the original landholding and set an undesirable precedent contrary to sustainable development policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would give rise to an excessive density of development in a rural area lacking public services, establishing an undesirable precedent for further similar development.
- The proposal is contrary to the policies and objectives of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 which seek to provide more sustainable formats of development and support the vitality of lower order centres.
- The development would result in the original landholding becoming further overdeveloped, representing an unacceptable quantum of development when assessed against the history of residential development on the landholding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 4RD POL 8RUR DEV SO 5CS OBJ 10RD OBJ 1Section 9.5.1Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4
Decision Document Summary
Louise Murtagh applied for permission to construct a single-story dwelling, wastewater treatment plant, and associated site works at Faughanhill, Bohermeen, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area zoned 'RA' approximately 8.2km west of Navan. Although the applicant successfully established a local housing need, Meath County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposal would contribute to an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area. The planning authority co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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