Core Refusal Reason
The development represents an inappropriately scaled commercial storage facility on unzoned agricultural land that contravenes rural enterprise policies, violates building line setbacks, and creates a significant traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located on unzoned agricultural land where warehousing is not permissible and it fails to meet the criteria for a small-scale rural-based enterprise.
- The structure significantly encroaches upon the established building line for rural country roads, failing to meet the minimum 18.5m setback requirement.
- The existing entrance is situated on a dangerous bend with inadequate sightlines, posing a substantial traffic hazard for HGVs and other road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.3Objective RD 01Table 9.1Section 15.7.7Table 15.7Objective ED 4 (Monasterevin LAP)
Decision Document Summary
Willoughbys Hardware Ltd sought retention permission for a large storage shed (339 sqm) at Barraderra, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, to serve their town-based commercial business. The site is located in a rural area on unzoned agricultural land. Kildare County Council refused the application because the development is not rural-based, exceeds scale thresholds for rural enterprises, and contravenes building line setbacks. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed a traffic hazard due to poor sightlines a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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