Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local social need for a rural dwelling, and the proposal would facilitate ribbon development and the proliferation of access points in an area with identified flood risk.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a local social need to reside in the area, specifically failing to meet the 16-year residency requirement set out in the County Development Plan.
- The proposed site layout would create a 'gap site' that facilitates undesirable ribbon development, contrary to policies aimed at protecting the rural character of the area.
- The development would result in an unnecessary proliferation of vehicular access points onto a public road where shared access is feasible, and the site is further constrained by identified pluvial flood risk.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Policy HO P11Policy HO P14Section 15.7.6Objective HO O43Objective HO O44Policy HO P12Policy HO P13Policy HO P15Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy HO P27Objective TM O102Policy BI P6Objective BI O26Objective BI O27Policy LR P1Objective LR O4Section 15.7.5Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
Nigel and Catherine Holland sought planning permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and associated site services at Ardree, Athy, Co. Kildare. The 0.3310ha site is located in a rural-agricultural area approximately 3.2km south of Athy. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the applicants did not demonstrate compliance with local housing need criteria, having only evidenced 8 years of residency instead of the required 16. Additionally, the pla...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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