Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to the excessive density of residential development in an unserviced rural area and the material contravention of existing sterilization conditions on the landholding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in an excessive density of housing in a rural area lacking public services, establishing an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development.
- The proposal is contrary to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 policies which seek to direct residential development to serviced centers and protect the vitality of rural nodes.
- The application materially contravenes condition number 3 of previous planning permissions (KA/40669 and KA/40653) which sterilized the landholding from further residential development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 4RD POL 5RD POL 6RD POL 8RD POL 9RD POL 43RD POL 44RD POL 48RUR DEV SO 5CS OBJ 1RD OBJ 1INF POL 18INF POL 20Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.6Section 9.18Section 6.10.2Appendix 13
Decision Document Summary
Applicant Chris Murray proposed the construction of a storey-and-a-half dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.3ha site at Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is situated within a 'Strong Rural Area' as defined by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. Meath County Council refused permission because the proposal would lead to an over-concentration of development in a rural area devoid of necessary infrastructure. Additionally, the development was ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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