Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and the proposal contravenes settlement strategy, ribbon development policies, height restrictions, and environmental protection standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not establish a demonstrable economic or social need to reside in a rural area under strong urban influence, thereby contravening the Fingal Development Plan and National Policy Objective 19.
- The development would result in undesirable ribbon development and exceeds the 6.15-metre maximum roof height limit stipulated by Local Objective 28.
- The Planning Authority is precluded from granting permission as the Natura Impact Statement failed to prove the development would not adversely affect the integrity of protected European Sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU zoning objectiveTable RF02Chapter 5Objective RF55Local Objective 28
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey three-bedroom dwelling at Burrow Road, Portrane, on lands zoned for rural protection. The application was refused primarily because the applicant failed to meet the eligibility criteria for rural housing in an area under strong urban influence. Furthermore, the development was found to constitute ribbon development, violated specific local height restrictions, and failed to satisfy the requirements of the Habitats Directive regarding pote...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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