Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or significant involvement in agriculture, leading the planning authority to conclude the application was urban-generated and contrary to rural housing policy for a Low Development Pressure Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a local rural housing need as defined in Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, with the proposal considered to be urban-generated.
- The documentation submitted, including a Teagasc Farm Business Plan, did not sufficiently demonstrate that the applicants are significantly involved in agriculture or have a predominant farm occupation.
- Granting permission would be contrary to the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, potentially establishing an undesirable future precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 6Section 9.4Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3RUR DEV SP 2Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a part single-storey, part storey-and-a-half dwelling, a detached garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Keenaghan, Dromone, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. The 0.335ha site is located in a rural area designated as a 'Low Development Pressure Area' under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. The application was refused because the applicants, currently residing in an urban area (Castlepollard), failed to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need or sign...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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