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1. Proposed construction of new contemporary style dormer bungalow dwelling, with four bedrooms, solar panels and domestic storage garage. 2. Effluent treatment system and all associated ancillary site works and percolation area. 3. Horse stable block, paddock and arena. 4. New recessed residential use entrance, with traditional style new gates and piers and all other associate site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area lacking public services, leading to suburbanisation and contravening policies regarding the area's capacity to absorb further development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would exacerbate an excessive density of residential development in a rural area lacking public services and community facilities, contributing to the increasing suburbanisation of the area.
  • The area is under intense development pressure and has reached its capacity to absorb further residential development; permitting the dwelling would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
  • Significant concerns remain regarding the site's suitability for a private wastewater treatment system due to the density of existing systems in the locality and the evidence of pluvial flooding on the site.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH12Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17

Decision Document Summary

Shane Larkin sought planning permission for a contemporary dormer bungalow, a stable block, and a new entrance on a 1.94ha site at Brockagh, Robertstown, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area characterized by significant development pressure, with approximately 20 dwellings already situated within a 300m radius. Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposal would exacerbate the excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area that lacks necessary public servi...
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