Core Refusal Reason
Inappropriate design impacting rural character and failure to meet rural housing eligibility criteria.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed scale and design would result in the loss of integral rural features and negatively impact the character and setting of the existing vernacular buildings and the 'HA' designated landscape.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy and the specific eligibility criteria for new rural housing as defined in the Fingal Development Plan.
- The development is contrary to national guidelines on sustainable residential development and would negatively affect the visual amenity of the surrounding rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy GINHP28Objective GINHO67Policy HCAP22Objective DMSO190Table 14.26Section 14.12.13Section 3.5.15.13Table 14.10Section 14.10.2Section 14.12.8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the reuse and interconnection of a derelict building at Belgee, Ring Commons, Co. Dublin, located within a High Amenity (HA) designated area. The local authority refused permission primarily because the scale and design of the proposed extension were considered inappropriate, failing to preserve the character of the existing vernacular buildings and the rural landscape. Furthermore, the application did not provide sufficient evidence that the applicant met the rural housing e...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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