Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to a history of speculative site sales on the landholding, poor siting and design (including excessive driveway and roof proportions), and a garage that exceeded size and height standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal contravenes Objective HO O44 as the original landholding has been subject to previous speculative sales of sites to unrelated third parties, setting an undesirable precedent.
- The siting and design fail to integrate with the physical surroundings, specifically regarding the carving out of a site from a larger field, an excessive driveway length, and disproportionate roof pitch.
- The proposed domestic garage is excessive in scale and height, failing to comply with the specific development management standards set out in Section 15.4.13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O44Policy HO P12Appendix 4 Section 2.4Appendix 4 Section 7Appendix 4 Section 4.4Section 15.4.13Policy HOP12
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cooltrim North, Donadea, Co. Kildare. Although the applicant met the local social need criteria, Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the parent landholding had a history of speculative site sales to third parties. Additionally, the development was found to have a negative visual impact due to its layout within a large field, excessive driveway, and bulky roof des...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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