Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to excessive rural housing density, failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, and the unsuitability of the site for a domestic wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in the rural area, contravening Objective HO O59 which limits density to 30 units per square kilometre.
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the rural housing local need criteria as set out in Section 3.13.3 and Table 3.4 of the Development Plan.
- The site is unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system because the proposed location is within a seasonally waterlogged area, creating a risk of water pollution and public health issues.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O59Policy HO P11Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Policy HO P27
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a dormer bungalow and an on-site effluent treatment system at Allenwood South, Naas, Co. Kildare, situated near a cutaway bog. Kildare County Council refused permission because the development would lead to an over-concentration of rural dwellings in an area already exceeding density limits. Furthermore, the applicant did not sufficiently prove a local housing need, and the site's ground conditions were found to be unsuitable for wastewater treatment due...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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