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for (A) construction of a one and a half storey type house to form a family cluster, (B) garage / store for domestic use, (C) the installation of an Corcoran wastewater treatment system with a circle 7 tertiary treatment unit and percolation area and (D) Combined recessed entrance with applicant’s brother’s house file ref no. 21/731 and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is contrary to the 'Agricultural' land use zoning objective and Objective LE O2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which prohibits new housing in this zone to prevent urban encroachment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is contrary to the 'Objective I Agricultural' zoning for Ladytown Environs, which seeks to prevent urban encroachment by prohibiting new housing.
  • The proposal violates Objective LE O2, which limits development in the area to agricultural uses or extensions of existing dwellings to support compact growth.
  • The proposed detached garage exceeds the maximum floor area and ridge height standards specified in Section 15.4.13 of the Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective I AgricultureObjective LE O2Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 2.6Policy HOP26Policy HOP12Section 15.4.13

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Dan Jennings, proposed the construction of a one-and-a-half-storey rural dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.276 Ha site at Ladytown, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in an area zoned for agricultural use intended to act as a buffer between Newbridge and Naas. The application was refused as the proposal is fundamentally at odds with the 'Agricultural' zoning objective and Objective LE O2, which explicitly prohibit new housing in this locat...
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