Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards on a substandard road network and the failure to demonstrate a genuine economic or social need for a rural dwelling in compliance with local and regional settlement policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on a narrow, substandard rural road network that lacks pedestrian facilities and is already saturated with ribbon development.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional or exceptional need to live in the immediate proximity of their place of work, particularly as alternative housing options exist in the nearby settlement of Rathcoole.
- The development would represent an unsustainable proliferation of one-off housing in the Dublin Metropolitan Area, materially contravening regional settlement strategies and local policies designed to protect rural character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Housing Policy H20South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2019 - 2025 (RSES)Dublin Metropolitan Area Spatial Plan
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a detached single-storey split-level bungalow at Carrigeen, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. The site is situated on a substandard rural laneway within the Dublin Metropolitan Area, an area designated as being under strong urban influence. The planning authority refused permission because the local road infrastructure is incapable of safely catering for additional traffic and lacks basic pedestrian facilities. Additionally, the proposal was deemed a material co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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