Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and inadequate assessment of flood risk for a site partially located within Flood Zones A and B.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a location-specific rural housing need as required for a 'Strong Rural Area' under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development site is partially situated within Flood Zone A and Flood Zone B, and the application lacked a detailed flood risk analysis and the mandatory 'development management Justification Test'.
- The application was supported by incomplete documentation, specifically lacking a comprehensive landholding map for the applicant's parents and revised floor plans to distinguish total floor areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 10.4RD POL 9NPO 19RPO 4.80Section 3.2.3 of the Sustainable Rural Housing guidelines
Decision Document Summary
Geraldine Conlon sought planning permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Mooneystown, Drumconrath, Co. Meath. The site is located in a 'Strong Rural Area' and is partially constrained by high-to-medium flood risk zones (Flood Zones A and B). The application was refused as the applicant failed to establish a genuine site-specific rural housing need in accordance with the Rural Settlement Strategy. Furthermore, the proposal did not adequately address flo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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