Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and non-compliance with the policy limiting applicants to a single rural dwelling grant.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence or required documentation, such as sworn affidavits, to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or exceptional health circumstances.
- The proposal violates the 'one house per applicant' policy as the Planning Authority had previously met the applicant's housing needs under planning reference F97A/0056.
- The development would materially contravene the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023 - 2029Table 3.5 (iii)Section 3.5.15.5Section 3.5.15.3Fingal Rural Settlement StrategyObjective 19 of the National Planning Framework
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey house and wastewater treatment system at Hayestown, Rush, Co. Dublin, on lands zoned as 'RU- Rural'. The application was refused because the applicant did not satisfactorily demonstrate a rural-generated housing need or provide the necessary professional documentation required by the Fingal Development Plan. Additionally, the applicant had previously received permission for a permanent residence in the same area, meaning the current proposal wou...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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