Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate local housing need, excessive rural housing density, and lack of evidence for wastewater treatment suitability and design integration.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate compliance with the local housing need criteria as set out in 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 undesirable suburbanisation and negatively impacting the character of the landscape.
- The application lacked adequate technical evidence regarding the suitability of the site for a wastewater treatment system and failed to provide sufficient design detail to ensure proper integration into the rural environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P11Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Policy HO P26Policy HO P27Policy HO P12Section 2.4 of Appendix 4Policy HO P32
Decision Document Summary
Michael Murphy sought planning permission for a bungalow, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Derrycrib, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area characterized by high landscape sensitivity and existing development pressure. Kildare County Council refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the proposal would contribute to an excessive density of dwellings in the area, and there was insufficient evidence regarding wastew...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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