Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to insufficient technical documentation regarding the demolition and site layout, failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy, and significant traffic safety concerns arising from inadequate sightlines and lack of legal consent for the access route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide essential documentation, including a signed supplementary rural application form and evidence of compliance with Objective SPQH092 regarding rural housing eligibility.
- The proposed site layout and design were deemed inadequate due to a lack of clarity on demolition extents, separation distances, landscaping, and the feasibility of relocating existing drainage infrastructure.
- The development would create a traffic hazard because the applicant failed to demonstrate adequate sightlines or provide necessary landowner consent for the right of way serving the property.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQH092
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the partial demolition of an industrial unit and the construction of a new dwelling at Sundrive Road, Rush, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the application because the submission lacked critical information regarding the physical extent of the demolition, the design's suitability for the rural context, and the applicant's eligibility under rural housing objectives. Crucially, the development was considered a danger to public safety as the applicant could not demo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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