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A) the construction of 4 no. two-storey 3-bedroom detached dwellings, and B) the construction of an extension to the south of the existing dwelling, including new internal road network, footpath, infrastructure, wastewater treatment systems for the existing dwelling and proposed dwellings and all associated site works and services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its substandard design and layout, negative impacts on the residential amenity of neighboring properties, and the failure to demonstrate adequate wastewater, surface water, and ecological management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is considered an incongruous and substandard design solution that fails to integrate with the historic context of Calverstown, resulting in significant negative impacts on the residential amenity of adjacent occupiers through overlooking and overshadowing.
  • The applicant failed to provide a Hydrogeological Assessment or a nature-based sustainable drainage solution, leading to concerns that the density of on-site wastewater systems and the proposed surface water attenuation would be prejudicial to public health and groundwater quality.
  • The absence of an Ecological Impact Assessment and an Arboricultural Assessment prevents a proper evaluation of the impact on mature vegetation and biodiversity, making the proposal contrary to the natural heritage objectives of the County Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective UD O1Policy HO P27Objective IN O22Objective IN O23Objective IN O24Section 12.9Objective BI O1Objective BI O26Objective BI O27Objective BI O28Objective BI O29Objective LR O82Table 15.2Chapter 15

Decision Document Summary

Meadow Properties Ltd proposed the construction of four detached two-storey dwellings and an extension to an existing vacant dwelling on a 0.38ha backland site in the rural settlement of Calverstown, Co. Kildare. The site is characterized by mature vegetation and is surrounded by single-storey and dormer-style housing. The application was refused as the Planning Authority deemed the layout haphazard and piecemeal, failing to provide functional open space or appropriate pedestrian permeability. A...
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