Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes an unsustainable and excessive expansion of Rowlestown village that contravenes the regional settlement hierarchy, the Fingal Development Plan's core strategy, and the 'RV' zoning objective intended to protect rural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is contrary to the regional settlement hierarchy and local policies aimed at preventing rapid, unsustainable expansion of commuter villages that creates pressure on services and environment.
- The proposal fails to consolidate the village core and, in combination with recent developments, would result in excessive growth that undermines the rural character and 'RV' zoning objective of Rowlestown.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively injure the residential amenity and long-term viability of the village.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Regional Policy Objective 4.83Section 2.8Section 5.2RV land use zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the demolition of a 326 sq.m stable building and subsequent construction on lands located at the southwestern edge of Rowlestown, Swords, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the development represents an inappropriate scale of growth for a rural village, conflicting with the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy and the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. The decision emphasizes that the proposal would lead to unsustainable tra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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