Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the inappropriate and haphazard siting of the dwelling within an agricultural field, and the reliance on a substandard private access track.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to establish a genuine local housing need as required for Zone 1 (Areas Under Strong Urban Influence) under Policy HO P11.
- The proposed siting is considered incongruous and haphazard, as it involves carving a site out of a larger agricultural field with an excessive 400m setback from the local road, which would negatively impact the rural character of the area.
- The development would exacerbate an existing excessive density of rural housing and relies on a substandard, unsealed private access track that is inadequate to safely accommodate additional residential development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HO P12Section 2.4 of Appendix 4HO P11Table 3.4S.15.7.6HO P26
Decision Document Summary
Mark Reilly proposed the construction of a 152sqm single-storey dwelling and an effluent treatment system at Sherlockstown, Sallins, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area under 'Strong Urban Influence' near the Grand Canal. Kildare County Council refused the application on four main grounds: the applicant's failure to meet local residency requirements (16-year rule), the inappropriate 'carved out' siting of the house which contradicts rural design guidelines, the substandard nature of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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