Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards due to substandard access and failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under the Fingal Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed access arrangements and visibility splays are substandard and fail to meet TII safety requirements, creating a traffic hazard.
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural housing need as required for the 'RU' zoning objective under the Fingal Development Plan.
- The development would materially contravene the rural settlement strategy and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023 - 2029Zoning RUTable 3.5TII DN-GEO-03060
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Balgaddy, Ring Commons, Co. Dublin, on lands zoned 'RU' (Rural). Fingal County Council refused permission because the proposed access failed to meet required visibility standards (TII DN-GEO-03060), posing a risk to public safety. Furthermore, the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate their eligibility for a rural dwelling under the criteria of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, resulti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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