Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet rural housing eligibility criteria, poses environmental risks due to its location in a flood plain near protected estuaries, and would result in ribbon development and traffic hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or close family ties to the area, contravening the rural settlement strategy and RU zoning objectives of the Fingal Development Plan.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system is located within a flood plain and lacks sufficient detail to ensure no adverse impact on the Broadmeadow/Swords Estuary SPA and Malahide Estuary SAC.
- The development would contribute to undesirable ribbon development and create a traffic hazard due to the failure to demonstrate adequate sightlines at the proposed shared vehicular entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table RF03Objective NH10Objective NH11Objective RF39Objective RF55Objective DMS129RU zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new fully serviced private dwelling house at Lispopple, Swords, Co. Dublin, within an area zoned 'RU' (Rural). The Planning Authority refused permission on multiple grounds, primarily because the applicant did not establish a genuine rural housing need or eligibility under the rural settlement strategy. Furthermore, the site's location within a flood plain raised significant concerns regarding the suitability of the proposed wastewater treatment system an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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