Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused primarily due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated economic need, the excessive scale of the equine facility constituting overdevelopment, and significant deficiencies in the local road network and wastewater treatment proposals.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the rural housing policy regarding economic need, and the proposed dwelling's scale and design were found to be visually dominant and poorly integrated into the rural setting.
- The scale of the proposed equine complex is considered excessive for the 3.65ha site, resulting in overdevelopment that would injure the rural character and lacks evidence of commercial viability.
- The development is premature due to the substandard condition of the local road network (L-70581) and failed to prove that the site could safely accommodate the necessary wastewater treatment systems for both the dwelling and staff facilities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Policy HO P11Policy RD P3Objective RD O15Objective RD O16Policy HO P12Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuideChapter 15 Development Management StandardsPolicy HO P27
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 349sqm two-storey neoclassical dwelling alongside an extensive equine facility designed for 60 horses, including three stable blocks, horse walkers, and a gallop on a 3.65ha site in Killeen West, Kildangan. Kildare County Council refused permission because the applicant did not establish a functional economic need to live in the rural area and the project represented an overdevelopment of the site. Additionally, the planning authority determined the de...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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