Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a local housing need and did not demonstrate the feasibility of a connection to the public water infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not submit adequate documentation, such as utility bills or financial statements, to prove they have resided in the local rural area for a consecutive period of at least 5 years to satisfy local housing need criteria.
- The feasibility of connecting to public water mains remains unconfirmed, and a mains extension may be required which is not currently included in the Irish Water Capital Investment Plan.
- Proposed design elements, specifically the use of quoins, are deemed non-traditional and inconsistent with the Meath Rural Design Guide, necessitating their removal to protect the visual amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Policy RD POL 9INF POL 18INF POL 20Section 9.4Section 9.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and a connection to public water mains at Knightsbrook, Trim, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence and is currently in agricultural use. The application was refused (via a request for further information that the applicant failed to satisfy) primarily because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a five-year local residency to establish a housi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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