Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban pressure and insufficient information regarding noise impacts from adjacent industrial activity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need based on economic or social criteria required for areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed dwelling would contribute to urban sprawl and ribbon development, negatively impacting the rural environment and increasing demand for public services.
- The absence of a detailed noise assessment regarding the neighboring industrial site prevents the Planning Authority from ensuring the compatibility of the development with existing land uses.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CSP45National Policy Objective (NPO) 19Regional objective RPO 4.80
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought outline planning permission for a single fully serviced dwelling at Coolatrath East, Dublin 11. The site is located within a rural area designated as being under strong urban pressure according to the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029. The application was refused primarily because the applicant did not establish a specific rural housing need, which is necessary to protect agricultural lands from urban sprawl. Furthermore, the lack of technical data regarding noise impa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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