Core Refusal Reason
The development materially contravenes the HA-DM zoning objective as the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and the proposal negatively impacts the sensitive landscape character and visual amenity of the Dublin Mountains.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or compliance with the restrictive criteria for the HA-DM zoning objective, leading to a material contravention of the South Dublin County Council Development Plan.
- The development would result in significant negative impacts on the visual amenity and landscape character of the Athgoe and Saggart Hills, while also creating a traffic hazard and promoting unsustainable ribbon development.
- Insufficient technical information was provided regarding wastewater treatment separation distances, posing a risk to public health, and the proposal fails to overcome previous grounds for refusal on the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective HA-DMPolicy H23 Objective 1Policy H27 Objective 1Policy HCL7Policy HCL8
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a single-storey timber residential structure at McDonaghs Lane, Glenaraneen, Brittas, Co. Dublin, located within the sensitive Dublin Mountains area. South Dublin County Council refused permission because the applicant did not establish a genuine rural housing need under Policy H23, and the development was deemed a material contravention of the HA-DM zoning. Furthermore, the structure was found to negatively impact a high-value landscape, create traffic s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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