Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria and the Rural Settlement Strategy of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy and the specific eligibility criteria for new rural housing in the community.
- The proposed development is inconsistent with the objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 regarding rural housing and settlement patterns.
- The proposal does not align with the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024) and is contrary to the proper planning of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.5.15.13Table 14.10Section 14.10.2Section 14.12.8
Decision Document Summary
The application sought outline permission for the restoration and alteration of an existing structure at Beldaragh, Ring Commons, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate they met the necessary criteria for eligible applicants from the rural community as set out in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Due to this failure to satisfy rural housing policy and national guidelines on compact settlements, the development was deemed to b...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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