Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, and the proposed development would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development, excessive density, and the suburbanisation of a rural area near Prosperous.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate information to demonstrate compliance with the 'local need' criteria for one-off housing in the rural countryside as required by Policy RH2.
- The development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing and contribute to ribbon development, leading to the unsustainable suburbanisation of the rural area contrary to Policies RH9 and RH12.
- The proposal represents piecemeal and haphazard development in close proximity to the urban centre of Prosperous, which would erode the open character of transitional lands and set an undesirable precedent for linear sprawl.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH4Policy RH9Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy RH12Policy RH14Policy RH17Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3(a)Table 4.3(b)
Decision Document Summary
Lynne Phelan sought planning permission for a detached single-storey bungalow, septic tank, and shared entrance at Killybegs Demesne, Clane, Co. Kildare, located approximately 1.7km west of Prosperous. The site, situated in a rural area under strong urban influence, was deemed unsuitable for further residential development by Kildare County Council. The refusal was based on the applicant's failure to prove a functional local housing need and the assessment that the proposal would result in exces...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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