Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, inappropriate siting that exacerbates ribbon development, and the unacceptable proliferation of vehicular access points.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine local economic or social need to reside in a rural area under strong urban influence as required by Policy HO P11.
- The proposed siting, involving carving a site out of a larger field and creating a 'gap site,' would exacerbate ribbon development and fail to integrate appropriately with the surroundings.
- The proposal results in an unacceptable proliferation of vehicular access points onto a public road and lacks sufficient detail regarding entrance design and shared access.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P11Policy HO P12Policy HO P32Section 15.7.6Appendix 4Table 3.4Objective HOO59Policy HOP26
Decision Document Summary
Ruth & Robert Bergin proposed the construction of two single-storey dwellings, garages, and individual wastewater treatment systems on a 0.720ha site in Clonaugh, Enfield, Co. Kildare. The development was refused by Kildare County Council primarily because the applicants did not establish a demonstrable local economic or social need to live in this rural area. Additionally, the planning authority found the siting to be inappropriate as it involves carving a plot from a larger field, potentially ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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