F23A/0542

The proposal constitutes a multiple-unit housing scheme on RU-Rural zoned lands where such developments are explicitly excluded by local objectives, and the applicant failed to demonstrate eligibility under the Rural Settlement Strategy. Additionally, the scheme represents overdevelopment that would result in substandard residential amenity and overlooking of adjacent properties.

• The development materially contravenes Map Based Objective 13 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which specifically seeks to exclude multiple unit housing estates in the South Shore area of Rush to maintain its rural character.
• The applicant has not demonstrated a specific rural-generated housing need as required by Objective SPQHO92, meaning the principle of the proposed residential development on these rural lands is unacceptable.
• The restricted nature and linear layout of the scheme would lead to overdevelopment, resulting in significant overlooking of existing property and providing a substandard level of residential amenity for future residents.