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the construction of a new two storey detached replacement dwelling, the re-use of the existing dwelling as a farm outbuilding, a new garage, new waste water treatment unit and percolation area, a replacement vehicular entrance area from the road, new driveway and all associated landscaping and site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to its failure to integrate with the rural landscape, its location within a high-risk flood zone without a required justification test, and the lack of information regarding potential impacts on a nearby European protected site (SAC/SPA).

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The design, scale, and siting of the proposed two-and-a-half-storey dwelling and garage, including the use of a long sweeping driveway, are considered visually obtrusive and fail to integrate with the character of the surrounding rural area, contravening Policy RD POL 9.
  • The applicant failed to provide a 'Justification Test' for a development located within Flood Zone A, meaning the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the proposal would not be at risk of flooding or prejudicial to public health.
  • Insufficient information was submitted to assess the potential impact on a tributary of the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC/SPA, contravening Policy HER POL 32 regarding the protection of designated European sites.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 9RD POL 30RD POL 31RD POL 32RD POL 33RD POL 34RD POL 35RD OBJ 21HER POL 32Section 9.14.1Section 9.6.1Meath Rural House Design Guide

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a new two-storey replacement dwelling, a detached garage, and a new vehicular entrance at Cannistown, Navan, Co. Meath, with the existing vernacular cottage to be repurposed as a farm outbuilding. The site is located in a rural area of moderate landscape sensitivity. Meath County Council refused the application because the proposed design was deemed discordant with the rural character, the site is situated in a high-risk flood zone without adequate technical ju...
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