Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate siting and design that fails to integrate with the rural landscape, alongside the failure to provide a Site Suitability Report for the wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The siting and design are considered inappropriate as the development is carved out of a large field and requires an excessively long driveway, failing to respect the character of the receiving environment.
- The piecemeal nature of the development is insensitive to the rural setting and would set an undesirable precedent for future unsustainable development in the area.
- The applicant failed to submit a Site Suitability Report for the proposed wastewater treatment system, meaning it could not be demonstrated that the development would not be prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.14Section 3.3.14Policy HO P12Policy HO P26Appendix 4 Rural House Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Declan Flaherty, proposed the construction of a rural dwelling, domestic shed, and wastewater treatment system at Derryvarroge, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the siting and design—characterized by carving a site out of a larger field and utilizing an excessively long driveway—were deemed contrary to the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 and rural design principles. Furthermore, the absence of a Site Suitability Repor...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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