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the construction of a new detached residential dwelling with detached domestic garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance from road to enter the site including any necessary pruning of existing hedgerows, landscaping and all ancillary site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development and result in the overdevelopment of a rural area already characterized by a high density of one-off housing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would result in overdevelopment of the locality given the existing density and pattern of continuous road frontage development along the L-74162.
- The siting of the dwelling would create an undesirable extension and coalescence of a disorderly and regimental line of ribbon development, which would seriously injure the amenities of the area.
- The development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would establish an undesirable future precedent for similar random rural development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 6Section 9.5.2Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
Bobby Farrelly sought outline permission for a detached residential dwelling, domestic garage, and proprietary wastewater treatment system at Dunderk, Kilberry, Navan, Co. Meath. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need in accordance with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, the application was refused. The Planning Authority determined that the site's location within a 'Low Development Pressure Area' already suffers from excessive one-off housing; consequent...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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