Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development poses an unacceptable risk to the Bog-of-the-Ring groundwater abstraction zone and fails to demonstrate adequate protection of the public water supply or the structural integrity of the vernacular heritage building.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located within the Inner Protection Area of the Bog-of-the-Ring groundwater abstraction zone and fails to demonstrate that it would not negatively impact the quality of the public water supply.
- The proposal materially contravenes Objectives RF67 and WQ03 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023, which require the implementation of groundwater protection scheme recommendations.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding the structural integrity of the vernacular cottage and the preservation of historic fabric, specifically the surviving thatch layer beneath the corrugated roof.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF67Objective WQ03
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the renovation and extension of a derelict single-storey cottage at Belgee, Ring Commons, Co. Dublin. The application was refused by Fingal County Council primarily because the site is situated within the Inner Protection Area of the Bog-of-the-Ring groundwater abstraction zone, where the development was deemed a risk to public health and the public water supply. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide a necessary structural assessment for the vernacular building or clar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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