Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive rural residential density and contribute to ribbon development in a sensitive landscape area, contrary to the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would increase rural residential density beyond the 30 dwellings per square kilometre limit set in Objective HO O59, further eroding the rural character of the South Eastern Uplands Landscape Character Area.
- The applicant failed to sufficiently demonstrate a genuine local economic or social need for a rural dwelling in compliance with the Sustainable Rural Housing policy requirements.
- The proposed siting and design, including an oversized detached garage and significant site level alterations (FFL), would result in an excessive and highly visible intervention that fails to integrate appropriately with the physical surroundings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.3Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Table 3.5Section 3.14Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Policy HO P12Section 15.4.13Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, John Kelly, proposed the construction of a dormer dwelling house, domestic garage, and proprietary treatment system on a 0.404ha agricultural site at Carrigeen North, Baltinglass, Co. Kildare. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the existing rural residential density of 32 dwellings per square kilometre already exceeds the maximum threshold of 30, and the proposal would represent the 5th house in a row, exacerbating ribbon development. Furthermore, the plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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