Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development, contravening Policy HOP13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The addition of the proposed dwelling would result in five houses along a 250-metre stretch of road frontage, which meets the definition of ribbon development.
- The proposal directly contravenes Policy HOP13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which seeks to restrict further development that exacerbates or extends ribbon development.
- The development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the existing high density of one-off housing in the immediate vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOP11Policy HOP12Policy HOP13Policy HOP14Policy HOP15Policy HOP26Policy HOP27Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HOO43Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52Objective HOO59Chapter 3Chapter 13Chapter 15Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
Paula Kelly applied for permission to construct a bungalow, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Derreens, Caragh, Naas, Co. Kildare. The 0.202ha site is situated in a rural area already characterized by a high concentration of one-off residential properties. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the development would constitute the fifth house within a 250m road frontage, thereby creating ribbon development in violation of Policy HOP13 and undermining t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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