Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and significant traffic safety concerns regarding substandard sightlines and an unauthorized entrance on a Strategic Route Corridor (R148).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in accordance with Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development relies on an unauthorized vehicular entrance onto the R148 Strategic Route Corridor where required 160m sightlines have not been achieved, creating a potential traffic hazard.
- The applicant has not adequately demonstrated that alternative sites are unavailable on family-owned lands which would avoid the need for a new or intensified access onto a regionally important road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HER POL 37HER POL 40RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 4RD POL 5Section 9.4Section 9.5Section 9.15.2RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40RD POL 41Section 9.15.3RD POL 9Section 9.18
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought outline permission for a two-storey detached dwelling, garage, and wastewater system at Hardwood, Kinnegad. The site is situated in a 'Strong Rural Area' on the R148 Regional Road, which is designated as a Strategic Route Corridor. The Planning Authority identified critical deficiencies regarding the applicant's compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria and raised serious traffic safety concerns. Specifically, the development involves an unauthorized entrance and fai...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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