Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development represents a substandard form of development on a restricted site that fails to meet the minimum requirements for internal floor area, private open space, and car parking as set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-bedroom bungalow fails to meet the mandatory minimum standards for internal floor area, providing only 52.1sqm where 85sqm is required by the Development Plan.
- The development provides inadequate private open space and fails to provide sufficient car parking to serve the proposed residential use, leading to an over-intensification of a restricted site.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments that would cumulatively be harmful to the residential amenities and character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.2.2Section 15.2.3Section 15.4.6Section 15.6.7Table 15.2Table 15.8
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a two-bedroom bungalow on a restricted site at 130 The Walled Gardens, Celbridge, an established residential estate. While the site is zoned for residential infill, the proposal was refused by Kildare County Council because it failed to meet several key quantitative standards of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, including minimum internal floor area, private open space, and car parking. The planning authority concluded that the dwelling would prov...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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