Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission, overturning the Planning Authority's refusal, on the basis that the applicant has demonstrated a genuine rural housing need due to deep-rooted local family ties, and that the development is acceptable in terms of traffic safety and landscape integration.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant (Mrs. Conlon Kenny) successfully demonstrated that she is an intrinsic part of the rural community, having been raised and currently residing in the family home less than 200m from the proposed site, thereby meeting the 'Exceptional Circumstances' criteria of Policy H18.
- The proposed house design, a single-storey dormer bungalow, is considered appropriate for the landscape sensitivity of the Athgoe and Saggart Hills and does not contribute to ribbon development.
- The proposed entrance provides adequate sightlines of 90m in both directions, and the development will not lead to a significant intensification of traffic on the local road network, as the applicants already live in the immediate area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy CS11Policy H16Policy H17Policy H18Policy H23Section 6.9.1Section 6.9.7Section 12.6.9Section 6.8.3
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a first-party appeal against South Dublin County Council's decision to refuse permission for a five-bedroom dormer bungalow at Athgoe North, Newcastle. The site is located in a rural area zoned 'RU' where housing is restricted to those with a demonstrable social or economic need. While the Planning Authority argued the applicants were 'urban generated' and that the local road was substandard, the Inspector found that the primary applicant’s lifelong connection to the adjace...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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