Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local housing need, the proposed suburban-style design and layout were deemed inappropriate for the rural context, and the site sizes fell below the minimum required for individual wastewater treatment systems.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentary evidence to demonstrate a genuine local housing need as required for an area under strong urban influence.
- The proposed siting, design, and layout, including the removal of a mature roadside boundary, would result in a suburban-style development that is visually obtrusive and fails to integrate with the rural landscape.
- The proposed site areas (0.19ha and 0.14ha) are below the mandatory minimum of 0.2 hectares required for residential units serviced by individual wastewater treatment plants in rural nodes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 8RD OBJ 1RD OBJ 2RD OBJ 8RD OBJ 9RD OBJ 15Section 9.4Meath Rural Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
Gene Reilly sought planning permission for the construction of two detached bungalows and associated wastewater treatment systems on a 0.9ha agricultural site in the rural node of Kilberry, Co. Meath. The application was refused by Meath County Council primarily because the applicant did not establish a functional local housing need in accordance with the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the suburban layout and design were incompatible with the rural c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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