Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a new entrance onto a Strategic Route Corridor (R-135) from a site that is not part of a family landholding, materially contravening Policy RD POL 40 of the Meath County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a new entrance onto the R-135 Strategic Corridor from a non-family landholding would interfere with the safety and free-flowing nature of traffic, contravening Policy RD POL 40 and the proper planning of the area.
- The proposal, when considered alongside existing and proposed developments in the immediate vicinity, would result in undesirable ribbon development and a proliferation of similar developments along a 250m stretch of the regional road.
- Insufficient information was provided to demonstrate that the site can adequately accommodate a wastewater treatment system in compliance with the EPA Code of Practice 2021, posing a potential risk to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40Section 10.4Section 10.5.2Section 10.16.2Section 10.16.3Appendix 15
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a storey-and-a-half dwelling, detached garage, and wastewater treatment system at Muckerstown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, with a new shared entrance onto the R-135 regional road. Although the planner acknowledged the applicant's local housing need, the site is located on a designated Strategic Route Corridor where access is strictly limited to family-owned landholdings. The application was refused as it contravenes regional road access policies, would exacerbate ri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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