Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate an essential rural housing need and lack of evidence regarding ecological protection and flood/erosion risk.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish an essential rural housing need based on close family ties or exceptional medical grounds as required by the Fingal Rural Settlement Strategy.
- The proposed development does not adequately demonstrate that it will not adversely affect the ecological integrity of protected European sites.
- The application lacks sufficient evidence to prove the site is safe from flooding or coastal erosion in line with national climate change predictions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 14.103.5.15.3Objective SPQHO81Objective SPQHO95Objective SPQHO96Section 3.5.15.8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a new detached dwelling in the rear garden of 'Shandon' on South Shore Road, Rush. The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing need criteria outlined in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Furthermore, the development was deemed a material contravention of policies relating to the South Shore area due to unresolved concerns regarding ecological...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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