Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant deficiencies in the local road network's capacity and safety to handle HGV traffic, combined with inadequate environmental assessment regarding the impact on adjacent sensitive peatland and wetland habitats.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing local road network is deficient in width, capacity, and alignment, and the proposed HGV traffic and non-staggered site entrances would create a significant traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
- The application lacks sufficient information, specifically in the Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Ecological Impact Assessment, to determine the actual impact on the receiving environment and nearby European Sites.
- The proposal materially contravenes several objectives of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 related to peatland stability, biodiversity, and the protection of wetland sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RD O16Chapter 12Chapter 15Objective EC O58Objective BI O15Objective BI O49Objective BI O50
Decision Document Summary
Nicholas Walsh sought permission to raise 3.2 hectares of low-lying farmland by one meter using inert subsoil and topsoil at Derreens, Caragh, Co. Kildare, including a temporary site entrance. The site is located in a rural area adjacent to the Western Boglands and Mouds Bog SAC. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the local road network is unsuitable for the resulting HGV traffic, posing a safety risk. Additionally, the applicant failed to provide adequate environme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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