Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would contribute to linear urban sprawl and the suburbanisation of transitional rural lands, while failing to demonstrate compliance with local housing need criteria and technical site suitability requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contravene Policy HO P15 by exacerbating linear urban sprawl and contributing to the steady erosion of the rural character of transitional lands.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance with the Local Housing Need criteria required for a one-off dwelling in this rural zone.
- The Planning Authority was not satisfied with the technical information provided regarding wastewater treatment suitability, sightline achievement, and the overall design's compliance with rural guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P15Policy RH2Table 4.3(b)Section 4.1.3Policy VRS1Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy HO P11Policy HO P12Policy HO P13Policy HO P14Policy HO O47Policy HO O50Policy HO O51Policy HO O52Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy HO P27Policy HO P33Appendix 4 (Rural House Design Guide)Table 3.4Category B(i)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Billy Martin, proposed the construction of a dormer-type house, garage, and septic tank on a site in Carragh, Naas, Co. Kildare. The location is identified as a rural area under pressure from unzoned sprawl and suburbanisation. The application was refused primarily because it would contravene Policy HO P15 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 by promoting linear development and setting an undesirable precedent. Additionally, the refusal was based on the applicant's fai...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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