Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need (Social Need) and the proposed split-level design in a sensitive landscape requires excessive cut-and-fill, while also contributing to unsustainable ribbon development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not provided sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the 16-year local residency requirement for a rural dwelling in an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence'.
- The proposed development, when considered alongside concurrent applications, would exacerbate ribbon development and fails to meet the strict criteria for a 'gap site' exception under Policy HO P14.
- The split-level design and its associated significant cut-and-fill requirements are considered inappropriate for the sensitive Eastern Uplands landscape, resulting in a visually dominant structure that does not integrate with its surroundings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4HO P12HO P13HO P14HO O18HO P26HO O44HO O59Chapter 13Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
Sally Anne McAtamney sought planning permission for a 209.75sqm split-level rural dwelling at Luggadowden, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. The site is located within an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence' and the 'Eastern Uplands' landscape character area. The Planning Authority recommended seeking Further Information (effectively a preliminary refusal on current terms) due to the applicant's failure to prove a 16-year local social need, concerns that the project would constitute unsustainable r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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