Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria and lack of proven need for a one-off dwelling in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient supporting documentation to establish eligibility under part (iii) of Table 3.5 of the Development Plan regarding rural housing criteria.
- The submission did not adequately demonstrate or warrant a specific requirement for a new one-off rural dwelling at this location.
- The proposed development is contrary to the rural housing strategy and the principles of proper planning and sustainable development for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey, three-bedroom detached dwelling at Newtown Lane, Oldtown, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused permission because the applicant failed to prove they met the specific eligibility criteria for rural housing as defined in Table 3.5 of the County Development Plan. Due to the lack of evidence establishing a genuine rural housing need, the development was deemed inconsistent with the rural housing strategy and the sustainable development of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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