Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a rural housing need in a High Amenity zone, contravenes policies on chalet conversions, and presents significant risks to public health, traffic safety, and protected European environmental sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable economic or social need for a rural dwelling or meet the exceptional health criteria required by the Fingal Development Plan and National Policy Objective 19.
- The development provides inadequate residential amenity for future occupants and negatively impacts neighboring properties through overlooking and depreciation of value, while also creating a traffic hazard due to substandard sightlines.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system is non-compliant with EPA standards and, combined with inadequate surface water drainage, poses a risk to public health and the ecological integrity of the Rogerstown SAC and SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HA zoning objectiveTable RF03 (iii)Objective RF42Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a single-storey detached replacement dwelling at Six Cross Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin, situated within a 'High Amenity' (HA) zoning and a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence'. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a specific rural housing need or comply with Objective RF42 regarding chalet conversions. Additionally, the development was found to be deficient in terms of residential amenity, traffi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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