Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to poor design quality that negatively impacts the setting of an adjacent protected structure, the omission of a required Architectural Heritage Assessment, and the failure to propose Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed design is of poor quality and fails to respect the character or setting of the adjoining protected structure, No. 19 Fairview Cottages.
- The application lacked a mandatory Architectural Heritage Assessment Report, preventing a proper evaluation of the development's impact on the historic environment.
- The absence of any Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) proposals materially contravenes the environmental objectives of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
AH O21AH O32AH O34Section 15.17.1.2AH O23IN O22
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed the construction of four 2-bed semi-detached dormer dwellings on a 0.108Ha site at Chapel Lane, Kildare Town, located immediately adjacent to a terrace of 19th-century cottages including a protected structure. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the design was considered poor and insensitive to the historic context, and the applicant failed to provide a necessary Architectural Heritage Assessment. Additionally, the lack of Sustainable Urban Drainage...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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