Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicants failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need, the proposal constituted inappropriate backland development that exacerbated ribbon development, and the proposed entrance posed a traffic safety hazard due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement for a dwelling in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence', as required by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- The proposed development constitutes an inappropriate form of backland development that would infringe upon the established building line and exacerbate ribbon development, leading to the coalescence of disorderly development in the rural area.
- The proposed entrance fails to provide the required unobstructed sightlines of 90 metres from a 3-metre setback, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety on the L-7413-0.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 9RD POL 13RD POL 34Section 9.4Section 9.5.2Section 9.18
Decision Document Summary
Emma and Alan Mangan applied for planning permission to construct a large contemporary dwelling, domestic garage, and stables on a 2.11-hectare site at Tankardstown, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is located in a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' where strict housing need criteria apply. Meath County Council refused the application because the applicants did not sufficiently prove a local rural housing need, the backland siting was deemed inappropriate and harmful to the area's character, th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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