Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's unsuitability for a wastewater treatment system and the applicant's failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing local need criteria.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system as it fails to achieve the required 500mm depth of unmottled soil, creating an unacceptable risk of water pollution.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing policy and local need criteria specified in Table 3.4 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would be prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P27Policy HO P11Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy BI O26Section 15.4.13
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, a 127sqm double garage with kennels, and a wastewater treatment system on a 4.42ha site at Cappanargid, Rathangan. Kildare County Council refused permission on two main grounds: first, the site's failure to meet EPA standards for wastewater treatment due to insufficient soil depth; and second, the applicant's failure to establish a 'local need' to reside in this rural area under the 2023-2029 County Development Plan. Additionall...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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