Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need, the excessive density of existing development in the area which erodes rural character, and technical concerns regarding wastewater treatment and site design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide the necessary documentation to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing local need criteria as required by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an already excessive density of one-off housing in the rural area, leading to a significant negative impact on the character of the rural landscape.
- The proposal failed to demonstrate that the site is suitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system and lacked appropriate design integration regarding the roofscape scale and vehicular entrance details.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P11Policy HO P26Policy HO P27Policy HO P12Policy HO P32Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuideObjective HO O44Objective HO O59Policy HOP13Policy HOP14Policy HOP15Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52BI P6BI O26BI O27LR O1LR O4LR O9Section 15.7.6Section 15.4.13
Decision Document Summary
Adam Murphy sought planning permission for a single-storey bungalow, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Derrycrib, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area near Donadea Forest Park characterized by agricultural land and existing ribbon development. Kildare County Council refused the application because the applicant did not prove a genuine local social or economic need to reside in the area, the development would contribute to an unsustainable density of rural housing, a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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