2561477

For the construction of a detached one and a half storey house, single storey domestic garage, installation of a secondary effluent treatment system, recessed entrance and all associates site works. The development is within the curtilage of a protected structure "Bohereen House" (REF: B14-40)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would exacerbate excessive housing density in a rural area, contributing to suburbanisation, and failed to demonstrate compliance with local need or technical requirements for services and access.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal would result in an excessive density of development (49 houses per sq km) exceeding the limit of 30 units per sq km, thereby materially contravening Policy HO P26 and Objective HO O59 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing 'local need' criteria (social or economic) as required by the Development Plan.
  • Insufficient information was submitted regarding the impact on the nearby protected structure, water/wastewater services, and legal right of access, rendering the application premature and potentially prejudicial to public health and residential amenity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HO P11HO P12HOP14HOP15HOP16HOP26HO P27HOO59AH O21AH O51Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Section 15.4.13Map V1-3.1

Decision Document Summary

Daragh Keegan sought permission for a detached one-and-a-half-storey house and garage at Bawnogues, Straffan, Co. Kildare, on a site located within the curtilage of the protected structure 'Bohereen House'. The application was refused because the site is in an area already characterized by high-density one-off housing, and the proposal would further contribute to rural suburbanisation. Additionally, the applicant failed to prove a genuine local need for a rural dwelling and provided inadequate t...
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