Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its excessive scale and height which would be visually intrusive in the rural landscape, inadequate sightlines at the entrance posing a traffic hazard, and insufficient technical information regarding the suitability of the wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling, by virtue of its excessive height and scale, would be visually prominent and fail to integrate into the rural character of the area, contrary to the Meath Rural House Design Guide (Policy RD POL 9).
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the site can safely accommodate a wastewater treatment system in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice (2021), posing a risk to public health and the environment.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard due to the lack of unobstructed sightlines at the new vehicular entrance, failing to meet the safety standards required by Policy RD POL 43.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD POL 9Policy RD POL 43Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 10.4HER POL 9HER POL 37
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Newrath, Carlanstown, Co. Meath, located in a rural area zoned for agricultural protection. The proposal followed previous refusals on the same site for similar developments. Meath County Council refused the application because the house design was considered too large and visually intrusive for the landscape, the applicant failed to provide adequate technical data regarding wastewat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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