Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need and exceedance of the maximum allowable rural residential density for the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate a genuine local economic or social housing need in accordance with the Council's rural housing policy.
- The proposed development would result in a residential density that exceeds the maximum allowable units (17 units) permitted under the Rural Residential Density (RRD) toolkit for this specific geographical area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site is suitable for a private wastewater treatment system given the seasonally high water table and the proximity to an existing public foul sewer network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Policy HO P16Section 3.14Objective HO O47
Decision Document Summary
Tristin Kennedy sought permission for the sub-division of an existing site at Oldgrange, Monasterevin, to construct a 217 sq m single-storey bungalow in the rear garden of family lands. The site is located in a backland position outside the town's development boundary. The application was refused because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a local housing need under the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029. Additionally, the proposal would exacerbate an existing over-concentratio...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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