Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine economic or social need for a rural dwelling, coupled with concerns regarding scale, traffic safety, and undisclosed existing site works.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a demonstrable economic or social need to live in a rural area under urban influence, contravening National Policy Objective 19 and Regional Policy Objective 4.80.
- The proposed dwelling is of an incongruous scale and design for its rural context and would create a traffic hazard on a substandard road network already saturated with ribbon development.
- The application is fundamentally deficient as it fails to account for significant existing works and potential unauthorised development on the site, precluding a comprehensive planning assessment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy H17H17 Objective 2Policy H18H18 Objective 1Section 12.6.9Zoning RUPolicy H23H23 Objective 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 4-bedroom dormer house, a new site entrance, and a septic tank at Athgoe North, Newcastle, Co. Dublin. South Dublin County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the criteria for rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence. Furthermore, the development was considered to be of an inappropriate scale, detrimental to road safety due to the substandard nature of the local road network, and failed to provide a c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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