Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a Green Belt zone and significant traffic safety concerns regarding visibility splays.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish an essential rural housing need or close family ties to the area required for residential development within the Green Belt zoning.
- The proposed development would set an undesirable precedent that would cumulatively harm the amenities and integrity of the protected Green Belt area.
- The proposed site entrance lacks the necessary 90m uninterrupted visibility splays, creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective GBSection 3.5.15Objective SPQHO71
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a detached two-storey house and single-storey garage on a site at Baskin Lane, Cloghran, Co. Dublin. The site is located within an area zoned 'GB' (Green Belt) under the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, where residential development is strictly controlled. The application was refused because the applicant did not adequately demonstrate a compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy, particularly in light of previous permissions on the family ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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