Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet rural housing need criteria, presents coastal erosion risks, and utilizes an inadequate road network.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or that the site forms part of a family farm where the applicant's family currently resides.
- The site is located within a coastal erosion vulnerability zone and the application lacked sufficient scientific evidence to prove the development would not be impacted by erosion or climate change.
- The substandard width and alignment of the public road and private laneway are insufficient to cater for additional traffic, posing a hazard to road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.5.15.4Objective SPQHO76Objective SPQHO78Objective DMSO163Objective GINHO76Objective DMSO118
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and a new wastewater treatment system at Six Cross Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin. Fingal County Council refused permission because the applicant did not satisfy the Rural Settlement Strategy requirements regarding family farm residency and housing need. Additionally, the site's location within 100 meters of a coastline vulnerable to erosion was not adequately addressed with scientific data, and the existing road infrastruct...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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