Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exceed the maximum density of 30 one-off houses per square kilometre, leading to the erosion of rural character and the undesirable suburbanisation of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The density of existing one-off housing in the immediate vicinity of the site already meets or exceeds the threshold of 30 units per square kilometre established in the County Development Plan.
- Permitting an additional dwelling would exacerbate the excessive density of rural housing, leading to the coalescence of development and the further suburbanisation of the rural landscape.
- The proposal would materially contravene Objective HO O59 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which seeks to manage rural housing density to protect the rural character and ensure sustainable development patterns.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Section 3.14Policy HO P16Policy HO P11Policy HO P12Policy HO P13Policy HO P14Objective HO O15Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Policy HO P27LR P2LR O17LR O18LR O30LR O31National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
Denise Sargent sought permission for a detached single-storey dwelling and associated site works at Greenmount, Rathmore, Naas, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area characterized by a high concentration of existing one-off houses. Although the applicant demonstrated a social need to reside in the area, the Planning Authority refused permission because the local housing density exceeds the limit of 30 units per square kilometre. The development was deemed to contribute to the erosion ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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