Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence and failure to address significant flood risk on the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need as required by Section 9.4 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 for areas under 'Strong Urban Influence'.
- The proposed development is located within Flood Zone A, and the applicant failed to submit a Flood Risk Assessment or satisfy the 'Justification Test' required by national flood risk management guidelines.
- Granting permission would materially contravene policies INF POL 18 and INF POL 20 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the unaddressed risk of flooding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.4RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 6RD POL 9RD POL 43RD POL 44RD POL 48Section 6.10.2INF POL 18INF POL 20Section 9.6Section 9.18
Decision Document Summary
John O'Rourke sought outline permission for a detached storey-and-a-half dwelling and associated works on a 0.3 ha site at Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The site is located within a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence' and is situated in Flood Zone A. The local authority refused the application because the applicant did not adequately demonstrate a local housing need, particularly failing to prove 'unavoidable financial circumstances' regarding the sale of a previous ho...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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