Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria and genuine local need for the South Shore Area of Rush under the 'RU' zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to establish a genuine rural housing need or eligibility to build a dwelling in the South Shore Area of Rush as required by the rural settlement strategy.
- The proposed development would materially contravene the 'RU' (Rural) zoning objective of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023, which aims to protect agriculture and the rural landscape.
- Granting permission would be contrary to Ministerial Guidelines and the principles of proper planning and sustainable development for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF43Objective RF44RU - Rural zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 91 sq.m single-storey, two-bedroom detached house located on a site to the rear of Tigin Ban on Channel Road, Rush. The site is situated within an area zoned 'RU' (Rural) under the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. The application was refused because the applicants did not provide sufficient evidence of a genuine local need to reside in the South Shore area, thereby failing to meet the specific eligibility criteria set out in the rural settlement strategy an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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