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the development to the rear of the existing family home, will consist of the construction of a det retirement bungalow, detached domestic garage, new connection to public water main, waste water treatment system and designed percolation area and for revisions to the existing established entrance and boundary walls to provide for required sight line distances

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicants failed to demonstrate a rurally-generated housing need for a site in an area under Strong Urban Influence, and the proposed access onto a Strategic Corridor (R160) was deemed a traffic hazard.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicants did not establish a site-specific rural housing need as they already own a dwelling at the subject location, making the proposal contrary to the rural housing policy of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
  • The proposed development constitutes back-land development which is generally discouraged by the Meath Rural Design Guide as it can compromise the residential amenity of existing dwellings.
  • The proposed access onto the R160 Regional Road, a designated Strategic Corridor, would contravene policy RD POL 40 and endanger public safety by interfering with the safety and free-flowing nature of traffic.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3HER POL 37HER POL 40RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40RD POL 41Section 9.15.2Section 9.15.3Section 10.4Section 8.9.7

Decision Document Summary

Gerard and Phyllis Brady applied for permission to construct a detached retirement bungalow and domestic garage to the rear of their existing home at Commons, Trim, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area under Strong Urban Influence and is accessed via the R160 Regional Road. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the applicants failed to demonstrate a rurally-generated housing need, given they already own a home on the site. Additionally, the planning authority d...
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