2560884

for (A) Erection of single storey type house, (B) Installation of an Oakstown BAF wastewater treatment plant with polishing filter percolation area and (C) upgrading of existing agricultural entrance to a shared combined recessed entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the Local Need Criteria and Rural Housing Requirements as set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Housing Requirements and Local Need Criteria specified in Table 3.4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
  • The Planning Authority was not satisfied that the applicant has spent 16+ years in the rural area within an appropriate distance of the site where he intends to build.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that they are actively engaged in agriculture or have an occupation heavily dependent on the land, which is a requirement for the housing category claimed.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HO P11Table 3.4Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Policy HO O59Policy HOP26Appendix 4

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the erection of a single-storey house, a wastewater treatment plant, and the upgrading of an agricultural entrance at Corduff, Coill Dubh, Co. Kildare. While the Planning Authority noted that the site had the capacity to absorb the development and the design was acceptable, the application was refused because the applicant did not prove a genuine local economic or social need. Specifically, the applicant failed to meet the residency and agricultural engagement ...
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