Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in a Greenbelt zone and inadequate documentation regarding wastewater treatment and public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need or 'close family ties' required to justify a new dwelling in a Greenbelt area under urban influence, contravening local and national settlement strategies.
- The proposed development would result in an undesirable densification of housing and urban sprawl, negatively impacting the landscape character and the integrity of the Greenbelt zoning vision.
- Insufficient technical documentation was submitted regarding foul effluent disposal, specifically the lack of a Site Characterisation Form, which represents a potential public health hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF39Objective RF66DMS53DMS54GB Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the partial demolition of an existing structure and the construction of an extension/additional dwelling at Millennium, 4 Blackwoods, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The site is situated on lands zoned 'GB' (Greenbelt) within a rural area under strong urban influence. Fingal County Council refused permission because the applicant did not establish a demonstrable economic or social need to live in the area, and the project was deemed to represent an encroachment into the countryside t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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