Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need given existing dwellings on the family landholding, combined with traffic safety concerns and negative visual impact from extensive hedgerow removal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need or compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy, particularly as multiple existing dwellings appear to be available within the family landholding.
- The proposed vehicular access is considered unsafe due to inadequate sightlines and the inappropriate sharing of a single access point between a domestic dwelling and commercial polytunnel operations.
- The development would require the extensive removal of mature trees and hedgerows to achieve traffic safety standards, which would significantly harm the rural landscape character and biodiversity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF61Objective RF34Objective RF38Objective RF26Objective RF28Objective RF57Objective RF59Objective RF63Objective DMS52Table 12.4National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey, four-bedroom detached house on lands zoned 'RU' (Rural) at Old Brazil Way, Killeek, Co. Dublin. Fingal County Council refused the application because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a genuine economic or social need to build an additional house, especially as the family landholding already contains several dwellings. Furthermore, the Planning Authority cited significant concerns regarding traffic safety at the proposed entr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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