Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as they currently reside in an urban settlement, and the proposal would contribute to unsustainable urban-generated housing in a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants currently reside in an urban settlement (Kilmessan village) and have not demonstrated a functional or social need to live in this specific rural area under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would constitute urban-generated housing, which the Development Plan seeks to restrict to those with a genuine rural-based occupation or intrinsic link to the community.
- Granting permission would contribute to the encroachment of random housing development, militate against the preservation of the rural environment, and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.18Section 9.5.2RUR DEV SP 2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 1.5-storey residence, domestic garage, and septic tank at Curtistown Upper, Kilmessan, Co. Meath. The site is located in a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the applicants, who currently live in the nearby village of Kilmessan, failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need. The planning authority concluded that the development would represent urban-generated housing, leadi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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