Core Refusal Reason
The conversion of outbuildings into habitable and short-term accommodation units contravenes the Rural Settlement Strategy, land-use zoning objectives for 'RU' (Rural) areas, and fails to meet minimum residential standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate eligibility for new rural dwellings under the Rural Settlement Strategy criteria for lands zoned 'RU'.
- The proposed short-term tourist accommodation is impermissible on 'RU' zoned land as the development does not involve the conversion of a Protected Structure.
- The units provide sub-standard levels of accommodation, fail to meet mandatory housing standards, and materially contravene a condition of a previous planning permission (Reg. Ref. F08A/0334).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.5Objective SPQHO81Appendix 2DMSO20Objective DMSO19
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for the material change of use of a garage and barn to habitable spaces and short-term accommodation at Brookview House, Skerries. The site is situated in a rural area zoned 'RU' under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Fingal County Council refused the application as the proposal effectively creates new rural dwellings without meeting settlement criteria, violates zoning restrictions that limit holiday home conversions to Protected Structures, pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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