Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local housing need and the proposal involves a new access onto a regional road in contravention of safety and development policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not demonstrated compliance with the rural housing local need criteria set out in Table 3.4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 for areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would create a new access onto the R-414 regional road where an 80kph speed limit applies, which is restricted to protect road safety and traffic flow.
- The development would lead to an undesirable precedent for similar one-off housing developments, potentially interfering with the safety and free-flowing nature of traffic on a regional route.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Objective TM O95Section 5.7Policy HO P11Policy HO P12Policy HO O51Section 15.4.13
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a bungalow, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Hybla, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, within a rural area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence'. Kildare County Council refused permission on two main grounds: first, the applicants failed to prove they met the 'economic or social' local need criteria required by the County Development Plan; second, the proposed new entrance onto the R-414 regional road was deemed a traffic haza...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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