Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing local need, and the proposal would result in excessive density and ribbon development in an area under strong urban influence, while also failing on design and traffic safety grounds.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentary evidence to demonstrate a genuine local need to reside in this rural area, contrary to Policy HO P11 and Section 3.13 of the Development Plan.
- The proposal would exacerbate an excessive density of development (exceeding 30 units per square kilometre) and extend ribbon development in a location that does not meet the criteria for a 'gap site' under Policy HO P14.
- The development fails to respond sensitively to the rural landscape in terms of design and has not demonstrated that safe vehicular access can be achieved without the excessive removal of native hedgerows.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P11Section 3.13Policy HO P14Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy HO P12Objective HO O51Table 3.4Section 15.7.7
Decision Document Summary
Ciaran Behan sought planning permission for a new detached dwelling, garage, and secondary effluent treatment system at Kilwarden, Kill, Co. Kildare, on a 0.674 Ha greenfield site near the N7. The application was refused by Kildare County Council because the applicant failed to demonstrate a specific local need to reside in the rural area. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the site did not qualify as a 'gap site,' the proposal would contribute to unsustainable ribbon developme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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