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planning permission on previously approved site Reg. Ref. 21/2055 for the construction of a new detached dwelling comprising part single storey and part two storey structure, including proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, all associated site works and access to public road via existing entrance with change of house type and site layout plan from that previously approved under Reg. Ref. 21/2055

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed dwelling's excessive height and two-storey design are considered visually obtrusive in the rural landscape and would negatively impact the residential amenity of the adjacent property.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The excessive height of the rear section (8.9m) would be visually obtrusive in the rural landscape and fails to comply with the Meath Rural House Design Guide regarding ridge heights.
  • The scale and design of the two-storey section would negatively impact the residential amenity of the adjacent property and depreciate its value.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar future developments that are out of character with the existing pattern of development in this rural area under strong urban influence.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 9Appendix 13Section 9.3Section 9.6

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a change of house type and site layout on a previously approved site (Reg. Ref. 21/2055) in Agher, Summerhill, Co. Meath. The proposal involved replacing a permitted 142sqm single-storey dwelling with a significantly larger 299sqm part two-storey structure reaching a height of 8.9m. Located in a rural area identified as being under strong urban influence, the application was refused primarily because the increased scale and height were deemed visually intru...
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