Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area already under significant development pressure, leading to the erosion of rural character in a high-sensitivity landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is located in a rural area already experiencing significant development pressure and would consolidate overdevelopment, leading to a significant loss of rural character.
- The existing residential density in the vicinity exceeds the threshold of 30 units per square kilometre set out in the County Development Plan, reaching approximately 50 dwellings per square kilometre.
- The proposal is contrary to Policy HO P26 and Objective HO O59 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which seek to manage rural housing density and protect the capacity of the receiving environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.14Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Table 3.4Policy HO P11Policy HO P14
Decision Document Summary
Pat and Debbie Murphy sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Broadleas Commons, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area characterized as a high-sensitivity landscape. While the applicants demonstrated a social need to live in the area, the application was refused because the local area is already saturated with one-off housing. The current density of 50 dwellings per square kilometre significantly exceeds the Develop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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