Core Refusal Reason
The applicants failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural-generated housing need in a 'Strong Rural Area' and the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development, contrary to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants did not establish a genuine rural-generated housing need for this location, with the application being assessed as meeting urban-generated housing needs rather than those of the local rural community.
- The development would result in the creation of ribbon development, being the sixth dwelling along a 250-metre stretch of road frontage, which leads to the encroachment of random rural development.
- The proposal would militate against the preservation of the rural environment and the efficient provision of public services, setting an undesirable precedent for unsustainable development in a 'Strong Rural Area'.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.3RD POL 4RD POL 5Section 9.5.2Section 9.18Appendix 13
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling and a new wastewater treatment system on a 0.39ha site at Dangan, Summerhill, Co. Meath. The site is located in an area identified as a 'Strong Rural Area' under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. Although the physical design of the house was deemed acceptable, the Planning Authority refused permission because the applicants failed to prove a functional or social necessity to live in this specific rural area. Additio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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