Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unresolved concerns regarding traffic safety and inadequate sightlines, significant flood risk (Zone A) without a valid Justification Test, and potential adverse impacts on protected Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the required sightlines at the access point onto Tower Road (L-56391), which would result in a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
- The development is located in a high-risk flood area (Zone A) and the applicant failed to submit a site-specific Justification Test as required by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 and national guidelines.
- The proposal failed to provide sufficient information to conclude that the development would not have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Boyne Coast and Estuary SAC and SPA (Natura 2000 sites).
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of two dormer bungalows and associated site works on a backland site at Tower Road, Mornington, Co. Meath. While the site is zoned for residential use, the application was refused by Meath County Council as it failed to address previous refusal reasons (Reg. Ref. LB191096). Specifically, the development posed a traffic hazard due to poor sightlines, was situated in a high-risk flood zone without the necessary technical justification, and lacked...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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