Core Refusal Reason
The applicant is ineligible for a rural dwelling under the 'close family ties' criteria because a family member (the father) had already been granted planning permission on that basis since 1999, exhausting the family's entitlement under Objective RF39 (i).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate eligibility for a rural dwelling under Objective RF39 (i) as the family's single entitlement to a house based on close family ties was previously utilized by the applicant's father under Reg. Ref. F02A/1622.
- The proposal does not satisfy the requirements of National Policy Objective 19, which necessitates a demonstrable economic or social need for single housing in rural areas under strong urban influence.
- The development would materially contravene the rural settlement strategy of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF39 (i)RU zoning objectiveNational Policy Objective 19Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2005)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the demolition of glasshouses and a garage to facilitate a new rural dwelling at Margaretstown, Skerries, Co. Dublin, on lands zoned 'RU' (Rural). The local authority refused permission because the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing eligibility criteria set out in the Fingal Development Plan. Specifically, Objective RF39 (i) limits the 'close family ties' provision to one family member; since the applicant's father had already secured a dwelling under this cr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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