Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards at the existing entrance, inappropriate design impacting the architectural heritage of the Lock Keepers House, and environmental risks from an unsuitable wastewater treatment site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the intensification of a substandard and dangerous access point on a Regional Road (R424), creating a significant traffic hazard.
- The scale and design of the extension are considered deleterious to the unique historical and architectural character of the existing Lock Keepers House.
- The site cannot satisfactorily accommodate an on-site wastewater treatment system due to a high water table and poor percolation, posing a risk to public health and groundwater quality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy AH P6Policy HO P27Section 15.4.12Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved a two-storey extension and porch for a Lock Keepers House in a rural setting near Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. The application was refused by Kildare County Council on three main grounds: the intensification of a dangerous vehicular entrance near a humpback bridge, the negative impact of the 'discordant' design on the building's heritage value, and the unsuitability of the site for wastewater treatment due to a high water table observed during inspection....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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