Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority raised significant concerns regarding the material creation of a 'gap site', substandard access via an unpaved private laneway with inadequate sightlines, and insufficient evidence of both legal interest in the access route and a genuine local housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the material creation of a 'gap site' within the applicant's landholding, necessitating a relocation of the site to adjoin a concurrent application.
- The access route via a private unpaved laneway is considered substandard and a potential traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines at the entrance and the intersection with the local road.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate a genuine local housing need or an exceptional need to reside at the subject site as required by the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Objective HO O47Objective HO O59Section 15.7.5Chapter 12
Decision Document Summary
Nicole Mather applied for outline permission for a two-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Coolelan, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. The 0.242 ha site is located in a rural area accessed via a private unpaved cul-de-sac. While the principle of rural housing was considered appropriate, the Planning Authority identified critical issues including the creation of a gap site relative to a sister's concurrent application, substandard road access, and a lack of demonstrated legal interest in the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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