Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy for High Amenity zoned lands and technical deficiencies in the surface water drainage design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient verifiable documentary evidence to confirm a 15-year residency period within the local area, a key requirement for rural housing eligibility.
- The proposal does not satisfy the specific criteria for residential development on 'High Amenity' (HA) zoned lands as set out in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 Rural Settlement Strategy.
- The surface water management strategy is technically flawed, with inconsistent soakaway calculations and insufficient detail regarding trench dimensions, attenuation volumes, and design methodology.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.5.15.3Section 3.5.15.5Objective SPQHO81Table 3.5Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a detached two-storey dwelling at Bodden Lane, Garristown, Co. Dublin, located within a 'High Amenity' (HA) zoning objective. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or the required 15-year local residency link mandated by the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Furthermore, the application was deemed technically deficient due to significant discrepancies in the soakaway des...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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