Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on unzoned agricultural land where sports facilities are not permitted in principle and lacks sustainable transport connectivity, contravening the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located on land deemed primarily agricultural under Section 9.3 of the County Development Plan, a zoning where sports buildings are not normally permissible in principle.
- The proposal contravenes Objective SC O28 which requires sports facilities to be in appropriate locations; the site's rural setting is significantly removed from footpaths, cycle paths, and public transport routes.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar sporting developments in rural areas, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.3Objective SC O28Objective SC O7Objective SC O9Chapter 10Chapter 9Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
Padel Sports 100 Limited proposed the construction of two padel tennis courts with associated 4m fencing and 6m lighting at Edenderry Golf Club, Kishawanny Lower, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in a rural area over 1km from Edenderry and is not zoned for development under the current County Development Plan. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the use is not compatible with the agricultural status of the land and the location's lack of sustainable transport links ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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