Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage significantly exceeds the maximum floor area of 40sqm permitted for domestic garages under the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure measures 69.80sqm, which is substantially larger than the 40sqm maximum gross floor area allowed for domestic garages under Section 15.4.13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- Due to its excessive scale and design, the structure is not considered compliant with the standards for ancillary domestic buildings and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
- The development would seriously injure the amenities of property in the vicinity and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural townland.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.4.13Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
Urban Vape Ltd sought retention permission for a 69.80sqm single-storey domestic garage to the rear of an existing bungalow at Walterstown, Nurney, Co. Kildare. The subject site is a 0.180-hectare plot located in a rural area approximately 700 metres from the Nurney settlement boundary. Kildare County Council refused permission because the structure's floor area nearly doubles the 40sqm limit prescribed in Section 15.4.13 of the County Development Plan. The planning authority determined that the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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