Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence and the negative visual impact of the development on the open rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a genuine site-specific rural generated housing need, which is a requirement for development in areas designated as being 'Under Strong Urban Influence'.
- The proposed dwelling, by virtue of its siting in the middle of a large, open agricultural field lacking mature boundaries, would constitute an unduly prominent and visually intrusive feature that fails to integrate with the local landscape.
- The development would result in the creation of a gap site between the proposed site and the neighboring dwelling to the west, militating against the preservation of the rural character and establishing an undesirable future precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.4RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 6Section 9.5.2Section 9.18HER POL 52HER POL 53HER OBJ 48HER OBJ 49INF POL 20INF POL 21INF POL 22INF OBJ 20INF OBJ 21INF OBJ 22INF OBJ 25
Decision Document Summary
This application by Ronan Collins proposed the construction of a storey-and-a-half dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Irishtown, Gormanston, Co. Meath. The subject site is located within a rural area identified as being under strong urban influence and possesses high landscape sensitivity. Meath County Council refused permission on two main grounds: firstly, the applicant did not satisfy the 'Local Needs' criteria set out in the County Development Plan; and secondly, t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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