Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in an excessive density of development in an unserviced rural area and materially contravenes existing legal sterilisation conditions attached to previous planning permissions on the landholding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would give rise to an excessive density of development in a rural area lacking essential public services and community facilities.
- The proposal is contrary to the strategic policies and objectives of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 which seek to provide sustainable formats of development within rural areas.
- The development would contravene Condition No. 3 of planning references KA/40669 and KA/40653, which specifically sterilised the landholding from further residential development to protect the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 4RD POL 8RUR DEV SO 5CS OBJ 10RD OBJ 1RD POL 5RD POL 6RD POL 9RD POL 43RD POL 44RD POL 48Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.6Section 9.18
Decision Document Summary
Odhran Murray applied for permission to construct a storey-and-a-half dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is located in a 'Strong Rural Area' characterized by significant development pressure. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the development would contribute to an unsustainable density of one-off housing in a rural area lacking services. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the prop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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