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to demolish existing single storey dwelling and construct 13 no. part two storey part single storey detached dwellings in total, of four house design types, consisting of (i) 7 no. three bedroom and (ii) 6 no. four bedroom detached dwellings, new vehicular access and pedestrian entrance onto Carrickmacross Road together with connection to existing public services, provision of footpaths, access road, landscaping and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate road safety compliance regarding sightlines, lack of a mandatory flood risk Justification Test for high-risk zones, and insufficient technical detail for site infrastructure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed site layout fails to demonstrate the required 90-metre unobstructed sightlines at the entrance, creating a potential traffic hazard on the Carrickmacross Road.
  • The development is partially situated in Flood Zones A and B, yet the applicant failed to provide the necessary 'development management Justification Test' required by national and local flood risk guidelines.
  • Significant technical deficiencies exist in the application regarding the design of surface water attenuation, public lighting, and the assessment of ecological impacts on protected species.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 11.14.6Section 2.4.3Section 11.5.8Section 11.5.7Section 3.8.3Section 11.5.3DM POL5DM OBJ 14Section 11.5.11

Decision Document Summary

The proposal seeks to demolish an existing dwelling and construct 13 detached houses on a 0.67-hectare site at Carrickmacross Road, Drumconrath, Navan. Although the residential use is permissible under the 'A1 Existing Residential' zoning, the planning authority refused the application due to critical unresolved issues. These include inadequate road safety measures at the site entrance, the failure to address flood risk through a formal Justification Test for high-risk zones, and a lack of compr...
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