Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need and the excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area that lacks the capacity to absorb further development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance with the 'Local Need' criteria required for one-off housing in the rural countryside.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of housing in the area, leading to the gradual suburbanisation of the rural landscape and contributing to urban sprawl.
- Insufficient information was submitted regarding boundary treatments and the wastewater treatment system, making it impossible to ensure the development would not negatively impact the rural character or the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.14Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Objective HO O47Policy HO P12Appendix 4Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
The applicants, Richard Ivers and Nicole North, sought permission for a single-storey infill house and a sensory living unit at Feighcullen, Boston Common, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area characterized by a high density of existing one-off dwellings. Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposal failed to meet local housing need requirements and would further saturate an area already under significant development pressure. Furthermore, the counci...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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