Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to excessive rural housing density, failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, and non-compliance with environmental and road safety standards regarding hedgerow preservation and national road setbacks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area already exceeding the limit of 30 units per square kilometre, contrary to Objective HO O59.
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate compliance with the local need criteria required for rural housing under Policy HO P11 and Table 3.4.
- The proposal fails to meet the required 91m setback from the N7 national road and necessitates the removal of extensive native hedgerows to achieve sightlines, which is contrary to road safety and environmental objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Policy HO P11Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Objective HO O51Section 15.7.7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a new 287sqm dwelling, domestic garage, and onsite wastewater treatment system at Kilwarden, Kill, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence, approximately 1.3km from the settlement boundary of Kill and 65m from the N7. Kildare County Council refused permission because the area's housing density (38 units per km²) already exceeds the sustainable limit, the applicants did not prove a specific local housing need, and the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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