SD21B/0100
Subdivision of existing site (overall site area .6168 ha app.) with new site boundaries (site A .3682 ha, site B .2486 ha); subdivision of existing residential unit into two separate residential units; Retention for sunroom/lounge to rear of existing dwelling; Retention for gable extension to existing dwelling on south end (ground floor and attic space); Single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling (west side) with an area of 92sq.m; Internal modifications to existing dwelling; Provision of extended parking area to front of dwelling; Upgrade of existing septic tank and percolation area to full waste water treatment system and new percolation area (site A); Provision of new waste water treatment system and new percolation area (site B); Entrance area modifications to include new gates, piers, low boundary walls etc; Retention of 'Velux' roof lights to front of existing dwelling and all associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes unsustainable urban-generated housing in a highly sensitive landscape (HA-DM zone) where the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or comply with settlement strategy and design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable economic or social need to live in this rural area, meaning the proposal represents unsustainable urban-generated growth contrary to regional and local settlement strategies.
- The development would result in visual encroachment and ribbon development within the Dublin Mountains (HA-DM zone), an area of high landscape sensitivity where development is restricted to protect natural character and amenities.
- The application lacks essential technical information regarding road safety, drainage, and site frontage, and fails to meet the specific criteria for family flats and rural housing design as mandated by the County Development Plan.