Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to poor siting and design that fails to integrate into the rural landscape, the exacerbation of ribbon development, and conflict with policies restricting development on landholdings with a history of speculative site sales.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed siting and design fail to align with the Rural House Design Guide (Appendix 4), resulting in a development that does not integrate with its surroundings and detracts from the area's visual amenity and rural character.
- The development would exacerbate an existing linear pattern of ribbon development, which is contrary to Policy HO P13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposal contravenes Objective HO O44, which restricts residential development on landholdings with a history of speculative sale or development of sites to unrelated third parties, as evidenced by previous planning history on the original landholding.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P12Policy HO P13Objective HO O44Appendix 4Chapter 15Policy HO P11Policy HO P14Policy HO P15Policy HO P22Policy HO P26Objective HO O43Objective HO O59
Decision Document Summary
This application by Brian O'Connor proposed the construction of a 195 sqm detached single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in a rural area approximately 1km north of Calverstown settlement. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the development's siting and design were deemed incompatible with the rural character, it would contribute to undesirable ribbon development, and it violated policies against...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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