Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety concerns on a regional road, non-compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria for a 'family cluster', and inappropriate design that would negatively impact the rural character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would create a traffic hazard on the R403 regional road through the intensification of a single access point in an 80 km/hr speed limit zone, setting an undesirable precedent.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing policy for a 'family cluster' as the site is not part of a family farm holding nor adjacent to a settlement boundary.
- The proposed design and extensive use of metal cladding fails to integrate with the rural landscape and would contribute to the undesirable urbanisation and erosion of the area's rural character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Objective IN O18Policy HOP12Appendix 4Chapter 15Map V1-3.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for two single-storey bungalows as a family cluster in Ardrass Lower, Celbridge, a rural area under strong urban influence. Kildare County Council refused the application on multiple grounds, including traffic safety risks on the R403, the proliferation of individual wastewater treatment systems, and the failure of the applicants to meet the specific criteria for rural housing clusters. Furthermore, the architectural design was deemed unsuitable for the sensiti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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