Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need, and the proposed siting was deemed to constitute haphazard, piecemeal development in a rural area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence of a local rural housing need as defined by Policy HO P11 and Table 3.4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed dwelling is inappropriately sited by being carved out of a larger field rather than clustering with existing structures, leading to haphazard and piecemeal development contrary to Policy HOP12 and the Rural House Design Guide.
- The development would result in unsustainable urban-generated housing in a rural area under strong urban influence, conflicting with National Policy Objectives 19 and 33 and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P11Policy HOP12Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuideSection 2.3Section 2.4Policy HOP11Policy HOP13Policy HOP14Policy HOP15Policy HOP26Policy HOP27Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52Objective HOO59
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a detached one-and-half storey house, septic tank, and private well at Silliothill, Suncroft, Co. Kildare, a rural location approximately 2.2km from Kilcullen. The site is situated within an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence.' Kildare County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to demonstrate a functional or social need to reside in this specific rural area and because the siting was considered an inefficient use of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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