2561294

for change of use, development and retention works for the purposes of the provision of holiday lets/guesthouse. The development will consist of: Retention of road widening works at the site entrance along the Straffan Road (L-2007). Reinstatement of blockwork piers and entrance gates with specialist fabricator to extend gate length to fit c.4.8m wide opening. Change of use of redundant farm steadings/dwelling buildings from agricultural/residential use to guesthouse. Renovation/restoration of redundant farm buildings including reroofing. Extension/amalgamation of 2 no. buildings (c.176 sq. m - extension area). Demolition of 5 no. external stores/out houses (c.309 sq. m total). Provision of 4 no. outdoor patio spaces. Roof Mounted PV panels (c.31 sq. m). Removal of existing septic tank and installation of a new wastewater treatment system, foul drainage and percolation filter, stormwater and SuDS drainage systems. Road/path paving, bike storage and 7 no. car parking spaces, landscaping, site lighting and all associated ancillary works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: • Revision to the application site boundary, with changes to the red line boundary from that originally submitted. • Alterations to the vehicular entrance, including the widening of the site entrance • Associated works, including landscaping. • Updated drawings, plans and supporting documentation

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The primary grounds for refusal relate to significant traffic safety hazards at the site entrance and the potential for the development to detrimentally impact the residential and rural amenity of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would lead to a dangerous intensification of use at a vehicular entrance with deficient sightlines on a stretch of the L2007 road characterized by dangerous bends and blind spots.
  • The application fails to provide adequate measures for on-site management, waste disposal, and noise control, thereby threatening the privacy and amenity of neighboring rural residents.
  • Discrepancies in the Site Characterisation Form regarding the high water table indicate that the proposed wastewater treatment system may be unsuitable for the site, posing a risk of environmental pollution.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the conversion and extension of a redundant farmhouse and outbuildings into a guesthouse complex at Alasty, Co. Kildare. Located in a rural area on unzoned lands, the development was met with significant local opposition. Although the Kildare County Development Plan supports rural tourism in principle, the application was refused because it failed to address critical concerns regarding traffic safety at the entrance, the loss of natural screening, and the technical adequacy...
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