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for construction of a part two-storey, part single storey, 5 no. bedroom house with home office, including, 2 no. rooflights, new gated direct road access, connection to foul sewer, surface water soakaways, single- storey domestic garage, and all ancillary, landscaping and associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, and the proposal would contribute to excessive density, suburbanisation, and haphazard development in a rural area under significant pressure near the settlement of Clane.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant did not demonstrate a functional or social requirement to reside in this rural area as defined by the 'local need' criteria in the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
  • The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing, leading to the undesirable suburbanisation of the rural area and the erosion of its rural character.
  • The proposal constitutes piecemeal and haphazard development in close proximity to Clane, where lands are already zoned for residential purposes, thereby undermining the orderly and efficient development of the town.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH2Table 4.3(a)Table 4.3(b)Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH4Policy RH11Policy RH12Policy RH17Section 16.4.3Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17

Decision Document Summary

Siobhán Roche applied for permission to construct a 5-bedroom, part two-storey dwelling with a home office and detached garage at Loughanure Commons, Clane, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area approximately 835m from the Clane settlement boundary. Kildare County Council refused the application on the grounds that the applicant failed to meet the 'local need' criteria. Additionally, the planning authority concluded that the development would contribute to an unsustainable pattern of ...
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