Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in excessive housing density exceeding the 30 units per square kilometre limit, exacerbate ribbon development, and fail to integrate into the sloping landscape, contrary to the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would result in an excessive density of 56 units per square kilometre, significantly exceeding the maximum threshold of 30 units set out in Objective HO O59, leading to the suburbanisation of a rural area.
- The development would extend an existing pattern of ribbon development, representing the sixth house in a row along a local road, which would erode rural amenities and contravene policies HO P13 and HO P14 regarding gap sites.
- The design of the split-level bungalow requires a significant amount of cut on a sloping site, failing to integrate appropriately with the physical surroundings as required by Policy HO P12.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4HO P12HO P13HO P14Policy HOP26Objective HO O59Appendix 4Chapter 15Appendix 11
Decision Document Summary
Emily Foley sought permission for a 280sqm split-level bungalow and associated site works at Sherlockstown, Sallins, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area outside the Sallins urban boundary. While the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, the application was refused because the local housing density (56 units/sq km) far exceeds the County Development Plan's limit of 30 units. Additionally, the project was deemed to exacerbate ribbon development and the proposed design was consi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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