Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in an excessive density of residential development in a rural area, contravening specific density objectives of the County Development Plan and contributing to suburbanisation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area, where the existing density already significantly exceeds the limits set out in Objective HO O59 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposal would contribute to the further erosion of the rural character of the area and lead to increased suburbanisation, which is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
- Granting permission for this cluster would set an undesirable precedent for similar proposals, further undermining the council's policy to manage rural housing density and protect sensitive landscapes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Section 3.14Section 15.4.13
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a cluster of five detached dwellings and garages on a 3.995ha site at Roseberry, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. While the applicants demonstrated a local need, the site is located in an area already under significant pressure from one-off housing. The Planning Authority refused permission because the project would exceed the maximum permitted rural housing density (Objective HO O59), exacerbate ribbon development, and contribute to the suburbanisation of the countryside, there...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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