Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy and poor design quality that negatively impacts the character and amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence or a sworn affidavit to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy residency requirements for 'RU' zoned lands.
- The proposal represents a contravention of planning policy regarding previous permissions, as the applicant was already granted two dwellings on these rural lands in 2004.
- The design and layout fail to respect the existing building lines, plot widths, and streetscape character, resulting in over-bearance, overlooking, and a negative impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO92Table 3.3Objective SPQHO71Table 14.3SPPR 2SPPR 3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new detached dwelling and amendments to an existing structure on Sundrive Road, Rush, Co. Dublin, within an area zoned 'RU' (Rural). The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not satisfy the Council's Rural Settlement Strategy, failing to provide necessary residency documentation and having already utilized planning entitlements for the site. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the design was inappropriate for an infill ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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