Core Refusal Reason
Concerns regarding the exacerbation of ribbon development and the failure to demonstrate that no other suitable family-owned land is available for the proposed dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is concerned that the development would contribute to the encroachment of random rural development and exacerbate ribbon development along the local road.
- The applicant failed to provide comprehensive Land Registry details for the entire family landholding to prove that no other suitable, less sensitive sites exist for the dwelling.
- There is an unexplained residential dwelling within the family land holding that was not disclosed, raising questions about the genuine necessity for a new one-off house in this location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling and garage on a 0.387ha greenfield site in Trubley, Kilmessan, an area zoned as 'Rural Area' (RA) and designated as a 'Low Development Pressure Area'. Although the applicant established a local link, the Planning Authority raised significant concerns regarding the proliferation of one-off housing and ribbon development in the vicinity. The application was effectively stalled because the applicant failed to adequately explore alterna...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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