Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy regarding 'close family ties' and rural housing need, alongside technical deficiencies in site layout, landscaping, and water infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a genuine rural housing need under the 'close family ties' category, specifically regarding their relationship to the family home and the required 15-year residency period.
- The proposed development would materially contravene Objective SPQHO81 and Table 3.5 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which governs the eligibility for new rural housing in areas zoned for rural protection.
- The application contains significant technical deficiencies, including inadequate sightline details for the entrance, incomplete site boundaries for the proposed driveway, and the absence of a Confirmation of Feasibility from Uisce Éireann for water connection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU Rural zoning objectiveObjective SPQHO81Table 3.5Table 3.5 (i)Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, wastewater treatment system, and relocated entrance at Balgaddy, Ring Commons, Co. Dublin, within the 'RU' (Rural) zoning objective. The application was refused as the applicant did not provide the necessary documentary evidence—such as birth certificates, utility bills, and land registry maps—to prove eligibility under the 'close family ties' rural housing criteria. Additionally, the Planning Authority identified unresolved issues reg...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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