Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes urban-generated housing that materially contravenes the Dublin Mountains zoning objective (HA-DM) and rural housing policies due to a lack of demonstrated local need, poor site frontage, and traffic safety concerns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine economic or social need to reside in this specific rural area, meaning the proposal constitutes urban-generated housing which contravenes local, regional, and national settlement strategies.
- The development would result in ribbon development and excessive density in a sensitive mountain zone, lacking the required 60-metre road frontage and threatening the natural character of the Dublin Mountains.
- The proposed access creates a traffic hazard due to substandard vision splays, and the application lacked sufficient information to conduct a required Appropriate Assessment screening.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective HA-DMPolicy H23 Objective 1Policy H20Section 11.3.4 (ii)National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling and a secondary wastewater treatment system at Glassamucky, Glenasmole, located within the sensitive Dublin Mountains (HA-DM) zoning. South Dublin County Council refused permission because the development represents unsustainable urban-generated housing in a rural area without a proven local need. Furthermore, the project was deemed a material contravention of the County Development Plan due to its contribution to ribbon devel...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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