Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a social or economic justification for a dwelling in a High Amenity rural area under strong urban influence, while posing significant traffic hazards and negative impacts on the sensitive landscape and ecological character of the Dublin Mountains.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable social or economic need to reside in this rural area, making the proposal unsustainable urban-generated housing contrary to National, Regional, and Local settlement policies.
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and intensifying the use of a substandard rural road network incapable of catering for further ribbon development.
- The proposed works, including intrusive engineering solutions and vegetation removal, would negatively impact the sensitive landscape, biodiversity, and green infrastructure of the Dublin Mountains High Amenity zone.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy CS1Policy CS11Zoning Objective HA - DMPolicy H19 Objective 1Policy H16Table 4.1 Strategic Objectives in GI CorridorsPolicy GI1Policy GI2Policy H23 Objective 1Policy NCBH1Policy NCBH2Policy NCBH11 Objective 5
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a dwelling house, carport, garage, and associated services at Glassamucky, Bohernabreena, located within the Dublin Mountains High Amenity (HA-DM) zone. The local authority refused permission because the site is situated in a rural area under strong urban influence where residential development is restricted to those with a proven social or economic need, which the applicant failed to demonstrate. Additionally, the proposal was deemed a traffic hazard...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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