Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a Green Belt zone, coupled with concerns regarding visual impact, traffic safety, and public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a rural-generated housing need or exceptional health circumstances required for development within the 'Green Belt' zoning.
- The scale, massing, and design of the proposed dwelling would be visually obtrusive and incongruous with the established rural character and landscape of the area.
- The proposal lacks adequate information to ensure safe vehicular access and fails to demonstrate that the site is suitable for the safe disposal of domestic wastewater.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GB - Green BeltTable 3.5 (iii)Section 3.5.15.5Objective 19 of the National Planning FrameworkFingal Rural Settlement StrategyObjective DMSO41
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the development of a dwelling at Mayfield, Bowhill, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, a site located within a 'Green Belt' zoning under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. The application was refused by the Planning Authority as the applicant did not satisfy the rural housing need criteria or provide necessary supporting documentation. Furthermore, the development was deemed visually prominent, potentially hazardous to road safety due to insufficient sightline data, and a risk to pu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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