Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, and the house design was deemed visually intrusive and discordant within the sensitive Kilmashogue Valley landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not established a functional economic or social imperative to reside at this location, as management of the adjacent golf club has been successfully conducted from his current residence.
- The proposed dwelling is considered 'overly fussy' in design and, due to its elevated position, would appear excessively prominent and obtrusive in a high-quality rural landscape.
- Granting permission would facilitate the encroachment of random rural development in an area under pressure from urban-generated housing demand, militating against the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RES16Zoning Objective BSection 8.2.3.6Appendix 11 (Rural Design Guide)Policy LHB2Policy Objective PHP23
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a first-party appeal for a dormer dwelling at Ballinascorney Golf Club, Rathfarnham, on a 0.83-hectare site characterized by significant sloping topography. The site is located within the Kilmashogue Valley, an area under strong urban influence and zoned 'Objective B' to protect rural amenity. While the applicant owns and operates the adjacent golf club and cited security and management needs, the Inspector found that these did not constitute a 'demonstrable based need' for ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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