Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of 'High Amenity' (HA) zoning, as the development involves a new build holiday home rather than a protected structure conversion, alongside the failure to demonstrate adequate safeguarding against coastal erosion.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes a new-build holiday home on lands zoned 'High Amenity' where such use is only permissible via the conversion of a Protected Structure; therefore, it materially contravenes the development plan.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient scientific evidence to establish that the development can be adequately safeguarded from coastal erosion over its lifetime without the need for additional coastal defences.
- While the Inspector was satisfied with wastewater connections and found that impacts on residential amenity via overlooking were not appreciable, the fundamental zoning and coastal management issues warrant a refusal of permission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029Zoning 'HA' (High Amenity)Section 9.7.1 (Coastal Development)Objective GINHO73Objective GINHO74Objective GINHO75Objective GINHO76Objective IUO3Objective IUO4Objective DMSO163Objective DMSO164Objective GINH058Objective GINHO59Objective DMSO47
Decision Document Summary
This appeal relates to the retention and completion of a partially constructed single-storey wooden chalet (c. 78sqm) at Loughshinny Beach, intended as a replacement for a long-standing mobile home. The site is situated in a sensitive coastal location within a 'High Amenity' (HA) zone and is identified as being within 100m of a coastline vulnerable to erosion. While the applicant cited historical residential use and planning gain for neighboring amenities, the Inspector found that the structure ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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