Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need in a high-amenity rural area as required by the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentation to demonstrate a genuine local requirement to reside in this specific rural area.
- The proposed development does not comply with the rural housing need criteria established for high-amenity lands in the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposal would materially contravene the 'G' zoning objective, which is intended to protect and improve high-amenity areas, and would be contrary to sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective PHP23Section 4.3.1.6Section 12.3.10Zoning Objective G
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a family dwelling house on a site at Ballycorus Road, Rathmichael, located within an area zoned 'G' for high amenity. Under the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, residential development in this zone is restricted to individuals who can prove a genuine local housing necessity. The application was refused because the Planning Authority was not satisfied that the applicant met these criteria, concluding that the development would c...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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