Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused because it would exacerbate ribbon development and urban sprawl, contravene rural housing policies regarding speculative development on a landholding with a history of sales, and lead to uneconomic demands for public services in a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would be the 10th house along a 530m stretch of road, exacerbating an existing ribbon development pattern and contravening policies RH 10 and RH 11 which seek to control piecemeal and haphazard development.
- The proposal contravenes Policy RH 4 as the site is part of an original landholding with a history of development through speculative sale, notwithstanding the applicant's compliance with local need criteria.
- The development would contribute to the gradual suburbanisation and erosion of the rural character of the area, leading to unsustainable demands for the uneconomic provision of public services and facilities where they are not proposed.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH 2Policy RH 4Policy RH 9Policy RH 10Policy RH 11Policy RH 12RH 17Chapter 14Chapter 16Section 16.4.3National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
Jonathan and Jennifer Browne proposed the construction of a 1.5-storey house and detached garage at Moone, Athy, Co. Kildare, on a site located approximately 825m outside the village boundary. The application was refused by Kildare County Council as the development would intensify ribbon development along a 530m stretch of road already containing nine dwellings. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the proposal conflicted with Policy RH 4 due to the history of speculative developm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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