Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need and the exacerbation of excessive housing density in a rural area already exceeding sustainable limits.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need (economic or social) as required by the County Development Plan.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an existing excessive density of one-off housing in the area (46 houses per sq km), which significantly exceeds the sustainable limit of 30 units per sq km.
- The siting of the dwelling with a substantial setback from the established building line is contrary to rural design guidelines and would create an undesirable pattern of backland development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy HO P11Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Policy HO P12Policy HOP14Policy HOP15Policy HO P27Objective HOO59
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey bungalow and domestic garage on a site in the rural townland of Donore, Caragh, Co. Kildare. The site is located within an area characterized by extensive ribbon development. The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a functional local need to reside in the countryside. Additionally, the planning authority found that the area has no further capacity to absorb one-off housing, as the current density of 46 dwel...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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