Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a specific need for an additional entrance and did not sufficiently mitigate the negative impact on the setting of a Protected Structure and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not demonstrated a sufficient justification or need for an additional agricultural entrance, which would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
- The proposed development would negatively impact the visual setting and character of Boyne Hill House, a Protected Structure (RPS MH031-114), particularly through the removal of a section of the existing stone boundary wall.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate unobstructed sightlines of 90 metres in a northerly direction, which is required to ensure the proposed entrance does not create a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HER POL 16
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the provision of a new agricultural entrance at Boyne Hill, Ballagh, Navan, Co. Meath, utilizing an existing bell mouth entrance. The site is located within the Boyne Valley Landscape Character Area, an area of exceptional value, and is adjacent to Boyne Hill House, a Protected Structure. The application was refused (or progressed to a Further Information request based on refusal grounds) because the applicant failed to justify the need for a second entrance, failed to prov...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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