Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure, and the proposal would create a new entrance onto a strategic regional corridor, leading to undesirable ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this rural area under strong urban pressure, as their housing need is considered urban-generated rather than rural-generated.
- The proposed development would necessitate a new vehicular entrance onto the R-135, a designated Strategic Corridor, which would interfere with traffic safety and contravene policies restricting access to high-speed regional roads.
- The proposal, when taken in conjunction with existing and permitted development, would result in undesirable ribbon development and the encroachment of random rural housing, detrimental to the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD POL 1RD POL 2RD POL 3RD POL 38RD POL 39RD POL 40RUR DEV SP 1RUR DEV SP 2Section 10.4Section 10.5.2Section 10.16.2Section 10.16.3Appendix 15
Decision Document Summary
Ethan Tormey sought planning permission for a detached storey-and-a-half dwelling, garage, and shared entrance at Muckerstown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, located along the R-135 regional road. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the 'local need' criteria for a rural area under strong urban pressure, as defined in the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019. Furthermore, the development was deemed to constitute ribbon development and posed a traffi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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