Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria in a Green Belt zone and concerns regarding traffic safety due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish an essential rural housing need based on family ties or agricultural employment as required for the 'GB' (Green Belt) zoning objective.
- The retention of the dwelling would contravene the Rural Settlement Strategy and Objective SPQHO81 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The development constitutes a traffic hazard and endangers public safety because the applicant did not demonstrate that necessary sightlines are achievable at the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.5.15Objective SPQHO81
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of an existing two-storey dwelling house at Carr's Lane, Dublin 17, located on lands zoned for Green Belt protection. The planning authority refused the proposal primarily because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a functional or social need to reside in this rural area, which is a requirement under the Fingal Development Plan's Rural Settlement Strategy. Furthermore, the application was refused on public safety grounds as it failed to pro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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