Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in a High Amenity zone, inappropriate backland development in a sensitive coastal landscape, and traffic safety hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a genuine rural-generated housing need or exceptional health circumstances required for residential development in a 'High Amenity' zone under the Fingal Rural Settlement Strategy and National Planning Framework.
- The development constitutes inappropriate backland development in a Highly Sensitive Coastal Character Type, which would negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the area and set an undesirable precedent.
- The proposal would result in the intensification of a substandard access onto the R128, creating a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines that do not comply with DMURS standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.5.15.3Objective SPQH073Objective SPQH074Objective SPQH075Policy GINHP28Objective GINHO67Policy GINHP25Objective GINHO55Objective GINHO58Objective GINHO59
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of alterations and a change of use from agricultural to residential at Islands View, Skerries. The site is located within a 'High Amenity' (HA) zone and a Highly Sensitive Coastal Character Type under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. The local authority refused permission because the applicant did not establish a demonstrable economic or social need to live in the rural area, the development was deemed harmful to the sensitive coastal landscape and vis...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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