Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to its inappropriate backland siting, failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need, and inadequate sightlines for safe vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling constitutes backland development without independent road frontage, which would result in a poor standard of residential amenity and set an undesirable precedent for the area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the required 90m sightlines in both directions at the proposed entrance, creating a traffic hazard and impacting public safety.
- A site-specific rural generated housing need was not established, making the proposal contrary to the settlement strategy and rural housing policies of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 4RD POL 5Section 10.4RD POL 9WS POL 29WS POL 32Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
David McCabe sought planning permission for a single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Ballasport, Hill of Down, Co. Meath. The application site is located within a 'Strong Rural Area' on a family landholding to the rear of existing dwellings. Meath County Council refused the proposal because the backland siting was deemed inappropriate for an unserviced rural area, the applicant failed to prove a genuine rural housing need under the 2013-2019 Development Plan, and safe access could not be ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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