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permission for the change of use of an existing commercial building to the rear to a short stay holiday home, to include the retention and completion of alterations to the existing elevations, Retention and completion is also sought for alterations to the existing dwelling, and permission is sought for the proposed works to the dwelling including a new wastewater treatment plant and percolation area, new front boundary including all associated site works and amended site entrance
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a lack of planning justification for a holiday home in a rural area, non-compliance with rural enterprise and tourism policies, and the potential for significant negative impacts on the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a detailed planning justification or business case for the holiday home development, resulting in a proposal that contravenes multiple rural enterprise and tourism infrastructure policies of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The design and proximity of the proposed development to existing residential properties would seriously injure the residential amenities of the area and likely lead to the depreciation of property values in the vicinity.
- Granting permission for the development would set an undesirable precedent for similar types of development and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural area.