Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing policy (Policy HO P11) due to a significant lack of documentary evidence regarding the applicant's social or economic need to reside in the specific rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with Policy HO P11 and Table 3.4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- There is a significant lack of information regarding the applicant's long-term links to the specific rural area, specifically the requirement to have resided in the area for a substantial period of 16 years.
- Essential supporting documentation, including a revised Rural Housing Application Form, birth certificate, and evidence of non-ownership of other dwellings, was missing from the initial submission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P11Table 3.4Policy HO P12Policy HO P13Policy HO P14Policy HO P15Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Objective HO O53Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy HO P27Policy HO P33Policy BI O26Chapter 3Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 15Appendix 4Appendix 11
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 284sqm single-storey dwelling and associated services on a rural site at Bodenstown, Sallins, Co. Kildare. While the site was considered to have the physical capacity to absorb the development in terms of landscape and design, the application was refused (recommended for Further Information in the report) primarily due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a 'genuine rural housing need' as required by Policy HO P11 of the Kildare County Development Plan ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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