Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes a previous planning condition restricting site subdivision, fails to meet rural housing need criteria for Greenbelt-zoned land, and presents a traffic safety hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subdivision of the site would materially contravene a previous An Bord Pleanála condition requiring the cottage to remain ancillary to the main house, setting an undesirable precedent.
- The applicant failed to provide documentary evidence of a genuine rural-generated housing need required for new dwellings in the Greenbelt under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed intensification of the existing entrance would endanger public safety due to inadequate sightlines along the Rathbeale Road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GB – GreenbeltPolicy SPQHP46Section 3.5.15.3Table 3.5Objective DMSO118
Decision Document Summary
The application sought to revise a previous planning condition to permit the subdivision of a site at Saint Catherine's, Rathbeale Road, Co. Dublin, which would allow a vernacular cottage to function as a separate dwelling rather than an ancillary unit. The local authority refused permission because the proposal contravenes a specific restrictive condition from a prior grant, fails to satisfy the Rural Settlement Strategy for housing in a Greenbelt zone, and would create a traffic hazard due to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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