Core Refusal Reason
Failure to meet rural housing eligibility criteria, inadequate riparian corridor protection, and inappropriate urban-style design for a rural setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Fingal Rural Settlement Strategy as they have resided within a settlement boundary (RV zone) rather than the required rural area (RU zone) for the necessary fifteen-year period.
- The proposal does not provide for an adequate riparian corridor for the adjacent watercourse, which is a requirement under the environmental and water management objectives of the Development Plan.
- The contemporary design and layout, featuring urban-style elements such as a roadside gable and extensive render, are considered out of character with the rural landscape and would set an undesirable precedent for the 'RU' zone.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.5.15.3Section 3.5.15.3Objective SPQHO81Objective IOU26Objective DMSO210DMSO41Table 14.9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a bungalow dwelling at Drishoge, Oldtown, Co. Dublin, on lands zoned 'RU' (Rural). Fingal County Council refused the development primarily because the applicant did not meet the rural residency requirements of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, having lived mostly within the Ballyboghil settlement boundary. Furthermore, the planning authority cited concerns regarding the lack of a defined riparian corridor and a design aesthetic that was deemed t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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