Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and inappropriate design scale for the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a demonstrable economic or social need to reside in this rural area under strong urban influence.
- The proposal materially contravenes the rural settlement strategy of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 and National Policy Objective 19 of the National Planning Framework.
- The excessive scale and bulk of the proposed dwelling are considered unsympathetic to the rural landscape and would be injurious to the visual character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU zoning objectiveTable RF02Chapter 5Objective RF59Objective DMS52
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling, carport, and garage at Baldwinstown, Garristown, Co. Dublin, on lands zoned for rural protection. The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not meet the eligibility criteria for rural housing as defined in the Fingal Development Plan and national guidelines. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the physical massing of the building was unsuitable for its rural context, representing a significant...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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