Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a Greenbelt zone and inadequate wastewater treatment arrangements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to establish a demonstrable economic or social need to live in a rural area under strong urban influence, as required by National Policy Objective 19.
- The proposed development materially contravenes the rural settlement strategy of the Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023, specifically Objectives RF38 and RF39 regarding agricultural involvement.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that wastewater can be safely disposed of on-site, rendering the proposal prejudicial to public health and contrary to Objective WT06 and EPA Codes of Practice.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GB zoning objectiveObjective RF38Objective RF39Objective WT06
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning permission for development at Bradys Lodge, Streamstown Lane, Malahide, a site located within a 'Greenbelt' (GB) zoning objective and a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence'. The proposal was refused as the applicant did not demonstrate a compliance with the rural settlement strategy or a specific economic or social need to reside in the area, contravening both local development plan objectives and national policy. Additionally, the application failed to prove...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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