Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would exacerbate excessive housing density in a rural area, fails to meet design standards for siting and layout, and lacks necessary technical assessments regarding flood risk and wastewater suitability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exceed the maximum density of 30 units per square kilometre, contributing to the undesirable suburbanisation of a rural area.
- The siting and layout, involving carving sites out of a large field with extensive driveways and oversized garages, fail to integrate appropriately with the physical surroundings.
- The applicants failed to provide essential technical documentation, specifically a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment and complete site characterisation for wastewater treatment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Policy HO P12Appendix 4Section 2.4Section 7.3Policy HO P32Policy HO P33Section 15.4.13Policy HO P27
Decision Document Summary
Michael and Rachael Grogan sought permission for two single-storey dwellings, garages, and wastewater treatment systems at Dreenane, Carbury, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area under urban influence. Kildare County Council refused the application because the local housing density already exceeds 30 units per square kilometre, the design and layout (including 'carving out' sites and excessive driveways) contravene rural design guidelines, and the applicants failed to submit required...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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