Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to demonstrate a rural housing need, non-compliance with staff accommodation standards, traffic safety hazards, and potential risks to public health and groundwater protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to establish a demonstrable economic or social need for a rural dwelling in an area under strong urban influence, contravening local and national settlement strategies.
- The proposed staff accommodation does not meet the criteria for seasonal or temporary worker housing and would create a traffic hazard due to substandard access and inadequate sightlines.
- The development is prejudicial to public health as it lacks evidence of wastewater capacity and fails to demonstrate that it would not negatively impact the Bog-of-the-Ring groundwater abstraction scheme.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU zoning objectiveTable 3.5Objective SPQHO81Objective SPQHO98
Decision Document Summary
Courtlough Shooting Grounds sought planning and retention permission for a dwelling and staff accommodation at their facility in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The application was refused by Fingal County Council as the applicant did not meet the eligibility criteria for rural housing in an area under strong urban influence. Furthermore, the staff accommodation was deemed non-compliant with development plan objectives, the existing road access was considered a traffic hazard, and the applicant failed t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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