Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to excessive rural housing density, failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, non-compliance with existing land sterilisation agreements, and the site's technical unsuitability for wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area, exceeding the limit of 30 units per square kilometre as set out in Objective HO O59 of the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a genuine local economic or social need for a rural dwelling, and the proposal would breach a pre-existing sterilisation agreement attached to the landholding.
- The site is technically unsuitable for the proposed domestic wastewater treatment system due to poor percolation characteristics, a high water table, and seasonally waterlogged peat soils, posing a risk to public health and water quality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Policy HO P27Section 3.13Chapter 3Table 13.3
Decision Document Summary
Eoin Gilligan sought planning permission for a four-bedroom single-storey dwelling and garage at Ballyteige North, Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. The 0.407ha site is located on unzoned land within the Western Boglands Landscape Character Area, which is designated as having high sensitivity and reduced capacity for development. Kildare County Council refused the application because the local rural housing density (40 units per sq km) already exceeds the 30-unit limit, the applicant failed to prove a loc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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