Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to excessive rural housing density in the area exceeding the County Development Plan threshold and the unsuitability of the site for a domestic wastewater treatment system due to poor soil conditions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in an area that already exceeds the limit of 30 units per square kilometre, thereby contravening Objective HO O59 and Policy HO P26 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The subject site is considered unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system as the required depth of unsaturated soil is not present and the proposed plant would be located in a seasonally waterlogged area, contrary to the EPA Code of Practice (2021).
- The proposed development would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the inability to safely accommodate on-site wastewater treatment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029Chapter 3 HousingSection 3.13Section 3.13.3Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Policy HO P27Table 13.3Appendix 4Appendix 11
Decision Document Summary
Scott Dunne sought permission for a 248.6sqm bungalow, a domestic garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Russellstown, Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. The site is located within the 'Chair of Kildare' landscape character area, which is designated as having special sensitivity. While the applicant met the social need criteria for rural housing, the application was refused because the local rural housing density (32 units per sq km) already exceeds the County Development Plan's limit of 30 units. Ad...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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