Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need based on close family ties, long-term residency, or exceptional medical circumstances, resulting in a material contravention of the rural settlement strategy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide essential documentation, including land registry maps, a notarised supplementary application form, and evidence of a 15-year residency history or close family ties to the area.
- No evidence was submitted to justify the requirement for a rural dwelling based on exceptional health circumstances or medical needs as required under Objective RF39(iii).
- The proposal represents a material contravention of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 and is inconsistent with National Policy Objective 19 regarding single housing in rural areas under strong urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF39(i)Objective RF39(iii)Table RF03Chapter 5RU Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The application sought outline permission for a one and a half storey detached dwelling at Meadowbrook, Oldtown, Co. Dublin, on lands zoned 'RU' (Rural). The Planning Authority refused permission because the applicant did not establish a demonstrable economic or social need to live in this rural area, which is classified as being under strong urban influence. The submission lacked sufficient documentary evidence regarding family ties, local residency duration, and medical necessity, thereby fail...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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