Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a justifiable economic or social need to reside in a rural area under strong urban influence, and the project poses a risk of groundwater pollution due to the proliferation of wastewater systems in a vulnerable area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not meet the criteria for a rural-generated housing need as defined by national and local policies for areas under strong urban influence.
- The development would result in an unsustainable form of development in an unserviced area, militating against the efficient provision of public services.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system, in conjunction with the high density of existing systems in the vicinity, represents an unacceptable risk to groundwater quality in a highly vulnerable area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023Objective RF39Table RF03Table RF01Objective RF31Objective RF66DMS53DMS54GB Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The appeal concerns a proposal to partially demolish, extend, and convert a detached garage into a separate two-storey, three-bedroom dwelling at Millennium, 4 Blackwoods, Malahide. The 0.4-hectare site is located within a small cluster of ten houses in an area zoned 'GB' (Greenbelt) under the Fingal County Development Plan. While the Inspector acknowledged the applicant's family ties to the area, they noted that her business is urban-based and her desire to live near parents does not meet the s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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