Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need, and the proposal would result in undesirable ribbon and backland development while creating a new access onto a designated Strategic Corridor.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not establish a site-specific rural housing need as required for a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence, noting their current residence is within the urban boundary of Trim.
- The development would constitute undesirable ribbon development and incongruous backland development by breaking the established building line, contrary to the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 and Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines.
- The proposed new access onto the R154 Strategic Corridor would lead to the premature obsolescence of a regional road and contravene Policy RD POL 40, which seeks to restrict new entrances to safeguard road functions and investment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RUR DEV SP 2RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 9RD POL 40WS POL 29WS POL 32Section 10.4Section 10.5.2Section 10.16.3
Decision Document Summary
Stephen Goulding applied for permission to construct a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Dunleever, Glebe & Corporationland North, Trim, Co. Meath. The site is located on the R154, a designated Strategic Corridor, within a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence. Meath County Council refused the application on four grounds: failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, the creation of haphazard backland development that breaks the established buildin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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