Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need, and the proposal would create a hazardous new access onto a Strategic Corridor while exacerbating ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a demonstrable rural housing need for a dwelling at this location, which is situated in an area under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would create a new vehicular access onto the R-135, a designated Strategic Corridor, which would interfere with the safety and free-flowing nature of traffic.
- The proposal would contribute to undesirable ribbon development and represents an over-concentration of dwellings in a rural area, contrary to sustainable development policies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40WS POL 29WS POL 32RUR DEV SP 1RUR DEV SP 2Section 10.4Section 10.5.2Section 10.16.2Section 10.16.3Section 10.19
Decision Document Summary
Andrew Tormey sought planning permission for a detached storey-and-a-half dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Bullstown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The site is located along the R-135 regional road in a rural area designated as being under strong urban influence. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the local housing need criteria, the proposal would create a hazardous new entrance onto a Strategic Corridor, and it would exacerbate...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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