Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need or meet the specific 'exceptional health circumstances' criteria required for residential development within lands zoned as 'Greenbelt' (GB).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not qualify for rural housing as they already possess a home in an urban area and have not demonstrated a functional economic or social need to reside in the open countryside.
- The proposal fails to satisfy the criteria for 'exceptional health circumstances' under Table RF03 (iii), as the applicant is not considered an immediate family member of the adjacent household in the context of the policy.
- The development would result in a haphazard and unsustainable form of development in an unserviced area under strong urban influence, militating against the preservation of the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023Objective RF39Table RF03Table RF01Objective RF31Zoning Objective GB (Greenbelt)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against Fingal County Council's decision to refuse permission for a storey-and-a-half dwelling, a domestic garage, and two wastewater treatment systems at Magilstown, Swords, Co. Dublin. The 0.527-hectare site is located on Balheary Road within a designated Greenbelt (GB) zone. The applicants sought permission based on 'exceptional health circumstances' regarding their son; however, the Planning Authority and the Inspector found that the applicant (Jenni...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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