Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and the proposal would create a traffic hazard while negatively impacting a high-amenity landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient justification of a demonstrable economic or social need to reside in this rural area, failing to meet the criteria for exceptional circumstances required by local and national policy.
- The development would be located on a substandard rural road network, leading to a traffic hazard and the unsustainable intensification of ribbon development on a road lacking necessary infrastructure.
- The proposed dwelling is situated in an elevated, highly exposed location within the Dublin Mountains High Amenity Zone, where it would negatively impact protected views and the natural beauty of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy H16Policy H17H19 Objective 1Policy CS1Policy CS11Policy H23H23 Objective 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the removal of an existing modular dwelling and the construction of a three-bedroom dormer bungalow at Nowosielec Stables, Brittas. The site is located within the Dublin Mountains High Amenity Zone and the Athgoe and Saggart Hills Landscape Character Area. South Dublin County Council refused permission because the applicant failed to prove a specific economic or social necessity to live in the rural area, and the development was deemed a material contravention of the County...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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