Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused because its suburban-style layout and design are incompatible with the rural character of the node, it fails to meet the minimum site area requirements for individual wastewater treatment systems, and it would negatively impact residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The suburban layout and design, involving the removal of mature roadside boundaries, would be visually obtrusive and contrary to the Meath Rural Design Guide.
- The proposal fails to provide the mandatory minimum site area of 0.2 hectares per residential unit required for sites serviced by individual wastewater treatment plants.
- The development would result in a poor standard of residential amenity for future occupants and negatively impact adjoining properties through overlooking and depreciation of value.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Gene Reilly sought outline planning permission for 8 detached dwellings (bungalows and storey-and-a-half units) with individual wastewater treatment systems on a 1.6ha site in the rural node of Kilberry, Navan, Co. Meath. Meath County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposed suburban-style layout and design were inappropriate for the rural context and failed to respect the prevailing scale and character of the area. Furthermore, the application did not meet the minimum si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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