Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate local housing need, exacerbation of ribbon development, and inadequate/unsafe vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a specific housing need or local linkage required for development within a sensitive River Valley area under strong urban influence.
- The proposal would exacerbate an inappropriate suburban form of linear development, representing the sixth dwelling along a 250-meter stretch of road frontage.
- The proposed vehicular access is considered unsafe and technically deficient as it relies on unauthorized works or lands outside the applicants' legal control.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table No. 12Section 4.3Objective RH07Objective L05Section 18.12.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a fully serviced dwelling and domestic garage at Kyle Upper, Kilpatrick, a rural location designated as a sensitive River Valley area. The Planning Authority refused the application because the applicants did not meet the 'over-riding need' criteria for rural housing, the development would contribute to undesirable ribbon development, and the proposed site access was deemed a traffic hazard due to reliance on lands outside the applicants' control....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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