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for (A) construction of a single type house, (B) garage /store for domestic use, (C) the installation of an Oakstown BAF wastewater treatment plant with polishing filter percolation area and (D) upgrading of existing agricultural entrance to a new combined vehicular recessed entrance and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development and erode the open character of transitional lands on the approach to Carragh village, contrary to policies HOP13 and HOP15 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal would extend an existing pattern of ribbon development, noting that there are already approximately 12 registered Eircodes along the 250-metre stretch of road approaching the site.
  • The development is located on transitional lands immediately outside the village boundary of Carragh, and its permission would erode the clear demarcation and distinction between urban areas and the countryside.
  • The receiving environment lacks the capacity to absorb the proposed dwelling, which would detract from the open character of the approach road to Carragh village and create potential for further gap sites.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HOP11Policy HOP12Policy HOP13Policy HOP14Policy HOP15Policy HOP22Policy HOP26Policy HOP27Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HOO43Objective HOO47Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52Objective HOO59

Decision Document Summary

David Malone applied for permission to construct a single-storey rural dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.2ha site at Raheens, Carragh, Naas. The site is located on unzoned transitional lands approximately 350m west of Carragh village. Kildare County Council refused the application on the grounds that it would exacerbate an established pattern of ribbon development and contribute to the erosion of the rural-urban boundary, thereby conflicting with specific development plan ...
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