Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need and inappropriate site selection that fails to cluster with existing structures, resulting in the 'carving out' of a site from a larger field.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing local need criteria as set out in Policy HO P11 and Table 3.4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed site is poorly located as it is not clustered with existing structures on the landholding and involves 'carving out' a site from a larger field, which fails to integrate appropriately with its surroundings.
- The development contravenes specific siting requirements and design guidelines intended to protect the rural character and ensure sustainable development in the open countryside.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOP11Policy HOP12Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuideSection 2.2 of Appendix 4Section 2.4 of Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey detached bungalow, garage, and associated site works at Nurney Demesne, Co. Kildare. The application was refused by Kildare County Council on two main grounds: first, the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a local rural housing need (economic or social) as required by the County Development Plan; second, the site selection was deemed inappropriate as it failed to cluster with existing buildings and would result in the 'car...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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