Core Refusal Reason
The development would detract from the open character of transitional lands and fails to meet mandatory road setback requirements, negatively impacting residential amenity and traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would detract from the open character of transitional lands on the approach road to Ballymore Eustace, which is contrary to Policy HO P15 of the Kildare County Development Plan.
- The development fails to meet the mandatory 18.5m setback from a county road required by Section 15.7.7, proposing a setback of only 7.62m.
- The insufficient setback would fail to protect the residential amenity of the occupants in terms of noise and safety, particularly given the narrow configuration and 80km/h speed limit of the adjacent road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HO P15Section 15.7.7Policy HO O43Section 3.13.3Policy HO O59Policy HO O47
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Coghlanstown East, Ballymore Eustace, on a 0.291ha site located near the entrance to the local wastewater treatment plant. The Planning Authority recommended refusal because the site is situated on transitional lands where policy HO P15 seeks to maintain a clear demarcation between urban and rural areas. Additionally, the proposal significantly breached the required 18.5m road setback, which the inspector determ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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