Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in an excessive density of rural housing, exceeding the limit of 30 units per square kilometre, thereby contributing to the erosion of rural character and the suburbanisation of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- While the applicant demonstrated a genuine social need for a dwelling in the area, the receiving environment lacks the capacity to absorb further development due to existing high density.
- The proposal exceeds the maximum density of 30 units per square kilometre set out in Objective HO O59, with 47 existing dwellings already recorded in the 1km² area.
- The development is considered haphazard backland development that would break up an agricultural field and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable rural housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4HO P12HO P16HO P26HO O59Section 3.14Appendix 4Chapter 15Section 15.2.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 170sqm single-storey dwelling on a 0.408ha backland site in the rural area of Donore, Caragh, Co. Kildare. Although the applicant met the local social need criteria, the application was refused primarily because the local area has already exceeded the sustainable density threshold for one-off housing. The Planning Authority determined that adding another dwelling would exacerbate the erosion of rural character and lead to further suburbanisation, contrary to ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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