Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet rural housing eligibility criteria for High Amenity zoning, lacks sympathetic design for a vernacular structure, is situated in a flood risk area, and provides insufficient environmental and visual impact assessments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Housing Strategy for High Amenity (HA) zoned land, specifically regarding farming involvement or exceptional health circumstances required by Objective RF32.
- The proposed design is unsympathetic to the existing vernacular building and lacks structural evidence of feasibility, resulting in a visually obtrusive development that negatively impacts nearby Protected Structures.
- The development is located in a high-risk flood zone and lacks necessary Screening for Appropriate Assessment and a sufficient Visual Impact Statement, posing risks to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF32Objective RF64Objective RF65Objective SW07Objective DMS50Map 23 (Strategic Flood Risk Assessment)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the refurbishment of a derelict vernacular dwelling at Weir View, Lucan, located within a High Amenity (HA) zone and adjacent to the River Liffey. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing criteria for the area, the design was deemed harmful to the character of the vernacular building and adjacent Protected Structures, and the site is subject to significant flood risk. Furthermore, the applicati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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