Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need and traffic safety concerns regarding site access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine economic or social need to reside in a rural area under strong urban influence, as required by local and national planning frameworks.
- The proposed development materially contravenes the rural settlement strategy and specific housing policies of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines at the proposed shared entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning RUSection 3.5.15.3Table 3.5Policy CSP45Policy SPQHP46
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a development at Mountstuart Lispopple, Swords, located on lands zoned 'RU' (Rural) within an area designated as being under strong urban influence. The application was refused because the documentation failed to satisfy the Planning Authority that the applicant met the specific eligibility criteria for rural housing, thereby contravening the Fingal County Development Plan and national policy objectives. Furthermore, the proposed shared entrance was de...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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