Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development represents an inefficient use of zoned land due to low residential density and a lack of housing variety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The net density of 30.17 dpha is significantly below the 35-50 dpha range required for outer suburban/greenfield sites under national guidelines.
- The omission of apartments and duplex units reduces the variety of housing types, failing to meet sustainable residential development standards.
- The design fails to provide a defined urban edge to Rathmore Road and lacks adequate information regarding SUDS infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought amendments to a previously approved residential scheme on a 0.3684Ha site at Rathmore West, Lusk, Co. Dublin. The proposal was refused by the local authority because the resulting density of 30.17 dpha was deemed an inefficient use of serviced land compared to the national standard of 35-50 dpha. Furthermore, the removal of smaller housing units like apartments and duplexes negatively impacted the housing mix, and the project failed to address urban design requirements an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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