Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a 'Low Development Pressure Area', combined with an obtrusive design and inadequate traffic safety sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide robust evidence of a demonstrable rural housing need as required for the 'Low Development Pressure Area' under Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling is considered visually obtrusive and contrary to the Meath Rural House Design Guide, failing to respect or integrate with the surrounding landscape.
- The application failed to demonstrate that unobstructed sightlines of 90 metres are available at the proposed entrance, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.14.3Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Appendix 13
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling house and a secondary wastewater treatment system on an agricultural site in the townland of Loughan, Moynalty, Co. Meath. The application was refused by Meath County Council primarily because the applicant did not meet the local residency and housing need criteria for this rural area. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the house design was too prominent for the landscape and that the proposed entrance lacked suffic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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