Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to justify a rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, materially contravenes rural zoning objectives, and represents poor design that would negatively impact the landscape and road safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would materially contravene Policy H20 and the 'RU' zoning objective by contributing to the proliferation of rural housing and ribbon development in an area under strong urban influence.
- The design, scale, and siting of the dwelling fail to respect the landscape character, proposing excessive site works and the removal of traditional boundaries contrary to Section 2.5.8 and Policy H27.
- The proposal would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on a substandard rural road network that lacks necessary infrastructure and is already saturated with one-off housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy H20Objective RUSection 2.5.8Policy H27 Objective 1Section 11.3.4(ii)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and effluent treatment system at Coolmine, Saggart, Co. Dublin, within an area zoned for rural amenity. The local authority refused permission on four grounds, primarily citing the lack of justification for a rural house in an area under strong urban influence, which contravenes national and local settlement strategies. Additionally, the proposal was deemed to have a negative visual impact due to its design and scale ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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