SD21A/0073

Erection of a four bedroom, detached dwelling house (284.1sq.m), part one and part storey and a half; installation of a packaged wastewater sewage treatment system and polishing filter; stormwater harvesting tank and soakaways well; vehicular access landscaping and ancillary site works all in association with adjoining equine business.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a restricted zone and would exacerbate traffic hazards on a substandard road network.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances or a specific economic need to reside in the rural area, despite having local ties, particularly as the equine business could be managed from existing housing.
  • The proposed development would be located on a substandard rural road network with poor alignment and no pedestrian facilities, creating a significant traffic hazard and unsustainable ribbon development.
  • The project represents an unsustainable proliferation of one-off housing within the Dublin Metropolitan Area, conflicting with the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) and the Dublin Metropolitan Area Spatial Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy H20

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a 284.1sq.m four-bedroom detached dwelling at Hillcrest House, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence where housing is restricted to those with a demonstrated economic or social need. The planning authority refused permission because the applicant did not justify the need for an additional dwelling relative to existing housing and equine business operations. Furthermore, the development was deemed a traffic h...
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