Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, significant road safety concerns regarding a new access onto a regional road, unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment, and an inappropriate architectural design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the local need criteria set out in Policy RH2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The creation of a new access onto the R414 Regional Road where an 80km/h speed limit applies would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard and conflict with Objective RR2.
- The site is unsuitable for on-site wastewater treatment due to a high water table, and the proposed dwelling design is considered overly complicated and inconsistent with the Rural Design Guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH3Policy RH4Policy RH9Policy RH9(i)Policy RH9(vi)Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy RH12Policy RH14Policy RH15Objective RR2Chapter 4Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a detached dormer house, a domestic garage, and a stable block with 8 stables at Ballyneague, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area on the R414 Regional Road. Kildare County Council refused permission because the applicant did not prove a local need to reside in the area, the new entrance posed a traffic hazard on a high-speed road, the high water table made the site unsuitable for safe wastewater disposal, and the architectural ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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