Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and inappropriate design contrary to the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a Supplementary Application Form or any documentation establishing a genuine economic or social need to reside in a rural area under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development materially contravenes the Rural Settlement Strategy and the 'RU' land use zoning objective of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The design of the dormer bungalow is considered inappropriate for the rural setting, violating specific design guidelines and negatively impacting the visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU zoning objectiveTable 3.3Table 3.4Table 3.5Objective SPQHO81Table 14.9Policy SPQHP55
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning permission for a two-storey dormer bungalow at Rath Lane, Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin, within an area zoned for rural protection ('RU'). The proposal was refused primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy, failing to prove a functional need to live in the countryside as required by local and national policy. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the building's design was unsuitable for the rural lan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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