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for 1) The restoration works to an existing derelict cottage. 2) The construction of a single storey extension to the side (east). 3) A one and a half storey extension to the rear (south). 4) A flat roof single storey link corridor structure. 5) A domestic vehicular entrance. 6) A secondary effluent treatment system and sand polishing filter. 7) All ancillary ground works in association with the above project

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal failed to meet rural housing local need criteria for a replacement dwelling of significantly increased scale and footprint, alongside unresolved concerns regarding proximity to national gas infrastructure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is considered a replacement dwelling that does not occupy the same footprint and significantly exceeds the original floor area, necessitating compliance with local need criteria which the applicant failed to demonstrate.
  • The applicant did not submit a required report from a qualified professional to verify the habitability of the existing structure or justify its replacement as the most sustainable option under Policy HO P20.
  • The proposed site is located within a 100-metre buffer zone for Gas Networks Ireland, and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the development would not negatively impact the operation of national gas infrastructure.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HO P11Policy HO P20Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Policy HO P17Policy HO P18Policy HO P27Policy AH P9Objective AH O59Objective AH O60

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Shane Fitzpatrick, proposed the restoration and substantial extension of a derelict cottage at Tipperkevin Commons, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare, increasing the floor area from 70.88sqm to 207.60sqm. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the scale of the project classified it as a replacement dwelling, triggering a requirement for the applicant to prove a local rural housing need, which was not met. Furthermore, the site's location within a 100-metre gas in...
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