Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing 'Local Need' requirements and concerns regarding ribbon development and environmental impact.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing policy (Local Need) as the information provided was deemed unsatisfactory for Zone 1.
- The proposed development would create a 'gap site', potentially encouraging ribbon development and resulting in a highly visible structure due to recent loss of natural screening.
- The proposal involves excessive hard surfacing and soil sealing, posing a risk to the Sheshoon watercourse, and contains technical anomalies regarding the wastewater treatment system and water supply.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4HO P12Policy HOP26Objective HOO59Policy HOP15Appendix 4Chapter 15Appendix 11
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Crockaun, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. The Planning Authority identified that the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need as required by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029. Furthermore, the development was found to potentially encourage ribbon development by creating a 'gap site' and raised significant environmental concerns due to excessive hard surfacing near the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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