Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural settlement strategy for the South Shore Area and lacked essential environmental and flood risk assessments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the rural settlement strategy for the South Shore Area, resulting in a material contravention of Objective SPQHO92.
- In the absence of a Screening for Appropriate Assessment, the Planning Authority cannot rule out significant adverse effects on the Rogerstown Estuary SPA (004015) due to the site's proximity to a connecting stream.
- The failure to submit a Flood Risk Screening Assessment means the development is considered prejudicial to public health and the applicant has not proven the site is safe from flooding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO92Objective DMSO1Objective SPQHO96Objective DMSO212Objective DMSO215Objective IUO16Map Based Objective 23
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new detached dwelling and vehicular access amendments at Carthy's Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the development primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a local housing need in accordance with the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 rural settlement strategy. Furthermore, the application was deemed deficient due to the omission of a Screening for Appropriate Assessment regarding the Rogerstown Estuary SPA and the l...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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