Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet rural housing need criteria, exhibits poor design out of character with the rural area, and presents a traffic hazard due to inadequate entrance design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy, specifically regarding the 2km distance requirement from the family homestead and overall rural housing need.
- The design and layout of the proposed bungalow are considered poor and out of character with the prevailing rural pattern, contravening RU land-use zoning objectives.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard, as insufficient information was provided to ensure the site entrance allows for safe traffic movement.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQHO81Table 3.5Objective SPQHO89Objective DMSO41Table 14.9Objective DMSO115Objective DMSO118
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a detached bungalow and waste services on Ballyboughal Road, Gracedieu, Co. Dublin. Fingal County Council refused the application on three primary grounds: non-compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria (specifically the distance from the family homestead), poor architectural design that would set an undesirable precedent for the RU zoned area, and significant traffic safety concerns regarding the proposed site access. The development was d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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