Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding the proliferation of site entrances and the inappropriate siting of the structures which would cause an adverse visual impact on the rural character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development relies on an unauthorized entrance which, when considered alongside existing and permitted access points, constitutes an unsustainable proliferation of entrances onto a local road, creating a significant traffic hazard.
- The siting of the stable block and sand arena in the northwest corner of the landholding is considered contrary to proper planning as it necessitates an excessively long driveway and fails to protect the visual amenity of the Eastern Transition Landscape Character Area.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate justification for the scale of the equine facility or sufficient technical details regarding the sand arena and landscaping, precluding a comprehensive assessment of the proposal's environmental and operational impacts.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.3Section 9.5Section 15.9.8Section 15.2.4Table 13.3RD P3RD P4RD O15RD O16RD O18RD O19
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 165sqm stable block (3 stables), a tack room, a dungstead, and a sand exercise area at Oldmilltown, Kill, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area of 'Medium Sensitivity' within the Eastern Transition Landscape Character Area. The proposal was refused primarily because the intended access point appears to be unauthorized and its use, alongside other existing entrances, would create a traffic hazard. Furthermore, the planner found the siting of the bu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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