Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, negative impact on the high-amenity Dublin Mountains landscape, and technical deficiencies regarding road safety and drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine economic or social need for a rural dwelling, providing out-of-date evidence and an unconvincing business plan for a strawberry farm that did not justify the specific location.
- The development would result in visual encroachment and ribbon development within the highly sensitive Dublin Mountains (HA-DM) zone, undermining the area's natural character and scenic amenities.
- The proposal is technically deficient due to a lack of current site suitability and drainage assessments, and would create a traffic hazard on a substandard road network incapable of catering for additional residential development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Housing (H) Policy 19Housing Policy H16H23 Objective 1Section 12.6.9Section 12.3.5Policy NCBH14Policy HCCBH6Green Infrastructure Policy G14Section 12.11Landscape Character Assessment Area 3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at McDonagh's Lane, Brittas, Co. Dublin, located within the 'HA-DM' zoning intended to protect the Dublin Mountains. The application was refused as it failed to overcome previous refusal reasons (SD22A/0117), specifically regarding the lack of a demonstrable local housing need and the potential for the development to exacerbate ribbon development in a high-sensitivity landscape. Additionally, the P...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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