Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria and inability to provide safe road sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing eligibility criteria required for the 'RU' zoning objective under the Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029.
- The proposed development materially contravenes the rural settlement strategy and national policy frameworks regarding sustainable rural housing.
- The applicant did not prove that necessary sightlines could be achieved within their ownership, posing a significant risk to public road safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU zoningTable 3.5 (iv)Objective SPQHO81Policy CSP45Policy CSP46
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a one-and-a-half-storey dwelling at Coolquay Common, The Ward, Dublin. The application was refused because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to meet the local and national eligibility requirements for housing in a rural 'RU' zoned area, leading to a material contravention of the Fingal Development Plan. Additionally, technical concerns regarding road safety were raised, as the applicant could not demonstrate that required sightlines could...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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