Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, combined with a history of speculative development on the landholding and inappropriate design that would dominate the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a demonstrable economic or social need to live in this rural area under strong urban influence, as required by national and local planning policy.
- The proposal is contrary to Objective HOO44 of the County Development Plan due to the extensive history of speculative development and the sale of sites to unrelated third parties on the original family landholding.
- The scale, massing, and siting of the proposed dwelling on an elevated site would dominate the rural landscape and contribute to the further suburbanisation and erosion of the area's rural character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P11Policy HOP26Objective HOO59Objective HOO44Policy HOP12Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Section 3.14Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuideChapter 15 Development Management StandardsSection 15.4.13Policy HO P12
Decision Document Summary
Elaine O'Hanlon sought planning permission for a new dwelling, detached garage, and associated services on a 0.8-hectare greenfield site at Silliothill, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area classified as being under strong urban influence. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not establish a genuine local housing need. Furthermore, the planning authority cited a significant history of speculative development on the family landh...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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