Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to comply with rural design standards regarding site layout and lacks technical demonstration of safe sightlines at the site entrance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The location of the dwelling in the centre of an open field is not in compliance with Section 3.1 of the Meath Rural House Design Guide, which requires the building to be aligned with the landholding boundary.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate unobstructed sightlines of 90 metres in both directions at the nearside edge of the road in accordance with TII document DN-GEO-03060.
- The proposed entrance design and red line boundary require revision to ensure that entrance piers and gates are sufficiently recessed to maintain public safety and provide adequate sight distance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2Section 10.4LC SP 1LC POL 2Section 9.8Section 9.2Section 9.3Section 9.4Section 11.14.3s3.1 Site Layout of the Meath Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Jason Lynch, sought permission for a new dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and domestic well at Castlepole, Carnaross, Co. Meath. The 0.34ha site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence. While the planning authority was satisfied that the applicant established a location-specific rural housing need, the proposal was refused (as per the prompt's context) because the dwelling's central positioning within the field contravenes the Meath Rural House Design Guide a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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