Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes the rural settlement strategy (Objective SPQH090) and is situated in a flood-risk area with insufficient environmental and transportation assessments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate eligibility for rural housing under Objective SPQH090, resulting in a material contravention of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 rural settlement strategy.
- The development is located in a flood-risk zone and lacks adequate Appropriate Assessment screening to rule out significant effects on the Rogerstown Estuary SPA and SAC.
- The scheme would be injurious to the residential and visual amenities of the area and lacks sufficient information to assess transportation impacts.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective SPQH090RU Zoning
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of existing glasshouses and the development of dwellings at South Shore Road, Rush, Co. Dublin, on lands zoned as 'RU' (Rural). The Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the applicants did not demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria, making the proposal a material contravention of the Fingal Development Plan. Furthermore, the site's location in a flood-risk area, combined with inadequate information regarding ecolog...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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