Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes undesirable ribbon development in a sensitive landscape under strong urban influence, negatively impacting protected views and failing to meet traffic safety and design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate ribbon development in an area under strong urban influence, leading to an undesirable extension of disorderly housing patterns and coalescence of dwellings.
- The proposal would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to a landscape of exceptional value, specifically causing a negative impact on National Protected View No. 47 from the Hill of Skryne.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate visibility splays for the new entrance, posing a traffic hazard, while the dwelling's scale and massing were deemed inconsistent with the Meath Rural House Design Guide.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 3HER OBJ 56HER POL 52HER OBJ 49RD POL 43RD POL 9Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.18Chapter 9Chapter 6Chapter 8Appendix 13Appendix 5Appendix 10
Decision Document Summary
Serena Russell sought planning permission for a bungalow and detached garage at Skreen, Tara, Co. Meath, situated within an 'Area Under Strong Urban Influence' and a landscape character area of exceptional value. Meath County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposal would result in an undesirable extension of ribbon development and would be visually prejudicial to the amenities of the area, particularly regarding protected views from the Hill of Skryne. Additionally, the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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