Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the site was found unsuitable for wastewater treatment due to high water table levels, and the design/siting did not integrate appropriately with the rural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a genuine local housing need as required by Policy HO P11, specifically failing to demonstrate 16 years of residence in the rural area.
- The site is unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system due to a high water table and poor soil percolation, posing a risk of water pollution and public health issues.
- The proposed siting and design, involving the carving out of a site from a larger agricultural field, fails to integrate with the physical surroundings and lacks necessary technical details for the entrance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P11Table 3.4Policy HO P27Policy HO P12Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuidePolicy HO P32Policy HO P13Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Policy HO P30Objective HO O44Objective HO O47Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52BI P6BI O26BI O27Section 15.7.6
Decision Document Summary
This application by Anthony Dunne sought permission for a bungalow, septic tank, and entrance at Balkinstown, Nurney, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area approximately 1.6km from Nurney village. Kildare County Council refused the application because the applicant did not meet the local need criteria for a rural dwelling, the site conditions were unsuitable for safe wastewater disposal, and the proposal represented poor design that failed to respect the character of the receiving env...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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