Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, inappropriate design within the rural landscape, and the creation of ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable economic or social need to reside in this rural area under strong urban influence, contravening local and national settlement strategies.
- The scale, design, and siting of the proposed structure are deemed unsympathetic to the rural landscape and would be injurious to the character of the area.
- The proposal would result in ribbon development, which is specifically discouraged under the Fingal Development Plan and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines 2005.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU zoningTable RF02Chapter 5Objective RF59Objective DMS52Objective RF55
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the demolition of an existing detached garage and the construction of a new detached dwelling at Oberstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin. The site is situated within a rural area zoned 'RU' (Rural) and is identified as being under strong urban influence. The local authority refused the application on three primary grounds: the applicant's failure to meet the criteria for rural housing eligibility, the inappropriate architectural response to the rural setting, and the fact...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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