Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes over-development of a restricted site and represents a substandard form of residential development due to non-compliance with minimum private open space and car parking standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development represents over-development of a restricted site that fails to meet the minimum requirements for private open space and car parking as set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The conversion of the garage to a residential unit is considered a substandard form of development that would negatively impact the residential amenities of the area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029Section 15.2.2Section 15.2.3Section 15.4.6Table 15.2Section 15.6.7Section 15.7.8Table 15.8
Decision Document Summary
Joseph and Una Dunne sought planning permission for the retention of an extension and the change of use of a domestic garage to a one-bedroom residential unit at Hatters Cross, Curryhills, Prosperous, Co. Kildare. The site is located within an existing residential estate on a 0.146ha plot. Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposal was deemed over-development of a restricted site. Specifically, the development failed to comply with the minimum standards for private open ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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