Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need and poor design quality that would negatively impact residential and visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria or a rural-generated housing need required for the 'RC' Rural Cluster zoning objective.
- The proposed design is considered cramped and contrived, featuring an inappropriate frontage and access arrangement that would adversely impact the visual amenity of the area.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding the impact on daylight for the adjoining dwelling, which would be injurious to residential amenities and set an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.5.15.2Section 14.12.6Policy SPQHP54Policy CSP46Policy SP47Objective SPQHO67Objective SPQHO68
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of an end-of-terrace bungalow and the conversion of an existing structure at 18 Meakstown Cottages, Dubber Cross. The site is located within a 'Rural Cluster' (RC) zoning area under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Fingal County Council refused permission because the applicant did not establish a specific rural-generated housing need, making the development a material contravention of the Rural Settlement Strategy. Furthermore, the planning authority ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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