'Punished for building a rural home' - Meath couple fear council will demolish property and make them homeless
Briefly

Rose and Chris Murray's attempts to secure retention for their home in Faughan Hill have been repeatedly denied by Meath County Council, marking their fifth unsuccessful bid. Their planning consultant argues that the council's refusal is a form of punishment for the couple's decision to build a rural house without initial permission. In an effort to comply with regulations, the Murrays have proposed significant modifications to reduce their home's size from 526 square meters to 259 square meters, yet their changes have not garnered the council's approval.
Rose and Chris Murray have faced significant challenges from Meath County Council regarding their house in Faughan Hill, leading to a fifth refusal for retention. The couple's planning consultant claims the council is unjustly penalizing them for their rural home.
Despite reducing their home's size by half, the couple's efforts to gain retention have been unsuccessful, raising concerns about fairness in planning policies affecting rural dwellings.
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