SD25A/0137W

A single storey slipped roof design bungalow. A septic tank discharging to a subsurface trench percolation area. Upgraded existing entrance to a domestic vehicular entrance to the requirements of The Roads Department of South Dublin County Council. A bored well. All ancillary groundworks associated with the above.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes unsustainable urban-generated housing in a high-amenity rural area without demonstrated social or economic justification, posing a traffic hazard and threatening strategic green infrastructure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on a substandard rural road network that is incapable of catering for further ribbon development.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a specific social or economic need to reside in the Dublin Mountains High Amenity Zone, making the proposal contrary to national, regional, and local policies aimed at restricting urban-generated housing in rural areas.
  • The development would result in the loss of forest and hedgerows within a strategic green infrastructure corridor without sufficient ecological assessment, undermining the natural character and biodiversity of the protected landscape.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CS1CS11Policy H16Policy H19Table 4.1Policy GI1Policy GI2Policy H23Policy NCBH1Policy NCBH2Policy NCBH11 Objective 5

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a single-storey bungalow and septic tank at Lynch Park Road, Brittas, within the Dublin Mountains High Amenity (HA-DM) zone. South Dublin County Council refused the application on multiple grounds, primarily citing the lack of a demonstrable social or economic need for a rural dwelling in an area under strong urban influence. The decision also highlighted significant concerns regarding traffic safety on a narrow, substandard road network and the potential for n...
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