Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the lack of justification for the scale of outbuildings, its location in a high-risk flood zone without a site-specific assessment, and the creation of an unauthorized second vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentation or justification for the scale and use of the outbuildings, which would set an undesirable precedent and depreciate property values in the vicinity.
- The site is located within Flood Zone A and is at high risk of flooding; the absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment means the proposal is contrary to proper planning and national flood management guidelines.
- The development includes an unauthorized second vehicular access point that is considered excessive, resulting in a haphazard and incongruous pattern of development that negatively impacts the character of the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Zoning-RA Rural AreaThe Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines (DoECLG & OPW 2009)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention for a rear extension and two outbuildings, plus permission for a 23.16m2 granny flat extension and a new wastewater treatment system at Tullaghanstown, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is situated in a rural area zoned 'RA' and is identified as being within Flood Zone A. Meath County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the lack of justification for the outbuildings' scale, the failure to submit a flood risk assessment for a high-risk area, and the inclu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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