Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need and provided insufficient technical information regarding traffic safety sightlines, surface water drainage, and wastewater treatment suitability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not provided sufficient documentary evidence, such as utility bills or bank statements covering a five-year period, to establish a site-specific rural housing need or local rural employment in accordance with Section 10.4 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed development fails to demonstrate the provision and maintenance of unobstructed sightlines of 2.4m x 90m at the entrance, and the site location map does not include the necessary lands within the red line boundary to achieve these requirements.
- Insufficient technical data was submitted regarding the design of the surface water soakpit and the suitability of the proprietary wastewater treatment system, necessitating the reopening of trial holes for physical inspection by the local authority.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 10.4
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought permission for a part two-storey dwelling, a detached domestic garage, and a proprietary sewage system at Drumsillagh, Drumconrath, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area where residential development is strictly controlled based on local need criteria. The proposal was refused because the applicant failed to prove a site-specific rural housing need under Section 10.4 of the Meath County Development Plan. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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