Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in an excessive density of rural housing exceeding the maximum threshold of 30 units per square kilometre and fails to meet the siting and design standards required by the Rural House Design Guide.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate an excessive density of rural housing in the area, contravening Policy HO O59 which limits density to 30 units per square kilometre to protect rural character.
- The proposed dwelling's design and scale are considered excessive and fail to comply with the principles of the Rural House Design Guide, specifically regarding the ratio of roof to walls.
- The siting of the house is considered inappropriate as it is 'carved out' of a larger field and fails to utilize existing site boundaries, which would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Policy HOP26Policy HO O59Policy HOP12Appendix 4 (Rural House Design Guide)Chapter 15 (Development Management Standards)
Decision Document Summary
Faye Duggan applied for permission to construct a two-storey contemporary house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Kilmore, Carbury. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local social need, the Planning Authority refused the application on two primary grounds. Firstly, the subject site is located in an area with a rural residential density of 31 units per km², which exceeds the maximum limit of 30 units set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029. Secondly, the pl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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