Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet rural housing criteria in a High Amenity zone as the structure is ruinous, lacks evidence of previous residential use, and lacks proof of structural integrity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure is in a ruinous state without a roof or internal walls, and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the property is currently habitable or qualifies for new residential use under the Fingal Rural Settlement Strategy.
- There is a lack of robust evidence regarding the structure's previous residential use and its structural capability to support the proposed works without collapsing during construction.
- The development would materially contravene the 'HA' High Amenity zoning objective, resulting in inappropriate development and setting an undesirable precedent for similar ruinous structures in protected areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.5.15Section 3.5.15.13Table 14.26Objective DMSO190HA High Amenity Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission to restore a structure at Strawberry House, Lower Road, Dublin, situated on lands zoned 'HA' High Amenity. The planning authority refused the proposal primarily because the building is currently a ruin and does not constitute a habitable dwelling, and the applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy for new housing in this sensitive zone. Additionally, the absence of structural assessments and protection measures meant the propos...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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