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for a) the construction of a single storey dwelling; b) and closure of an existing access and its replacement with replenishment planting; (c) a new vehicle entrance from the pubic roadway and; c) a new waste water treatment system with a percolation area. This is all together with all associated site works including new landscaping

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to inappropriate siting that fails to integrate with the landscape and a failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing local need criteria.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dwelling is poorly sited and 'carved out' of a larger field, failing to utilize existing boundaries or provide adequate landscaping, which would result in a visually incongruous development.
  • The applicant failed to sufficiently demonstrate compliance with the rural housing local needs criteria as required by Policy HO P11 and Table 3.4 of the Development Plan.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that injure the visual amenities and rural character of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HO P11Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Appendix 4 (Rural Housing Design Guide)Policy HO O59Policy HOP26Table 13.3

Decision Document Summary

This application by Regina Gorman proposed the construction of a 203sqm single-storey dwelling and a new wastewater treatment system on a 12ha agricultural site at Ballykeelan, Donadea. Kildare County Council refused the proposal because the dwelling's central location in a large field, detached from existing boundaries and lacking a landscape plan, was deemed visually intrusive and contrary to the Rural Design Guide. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the applicant had not prov...
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