Core Refusal Reason
The development involves the retention of a structure on designated public open space, which contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives and previous planning conditions requiring the maintenance of communal amenity areas.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the shed on designated green space contravenes Objective DM OBJ 26 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, which mandates a minimum of 15% public open space for residential developments.
- The development is in direct breach of Condition 16 of the original planning permission for the estate (Ref. 991293), which required the area to be maintained as public open space.
- The structure is considered visually unacceptable at this location and would set an undesirable future precedent for unauthorized developments that diminish the amenity and property values of the surrounding residential community.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.7.23Section 11.5.11DM OBJ 26DM OBJ 27INF POL 20INF POL 21INF POL 22INF OBJ 20INF OBJ 21INF OBJ 22INF OBJ 25
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a 10sqm mono-pitched steel shed and fencing located on a communal green space at Village Grove, Stamullen, Co. Meath. Meath County Council refused the proposal because the site is designated as public open space under a previous planning grant (Ref. 991293). The Planning Authority concluded that the development encroaches on essential communal land, contravenes the 15% open space requirement set out in Objective DM OBJ 26, and would negatively impa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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