Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to integrate with the rural landscape due to its haphazard siting, excessive circulation areas, and non-compliant design of the garage and entrance, which would contribute to urban sprawl.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The siting of the dwelling is haphazard and ad hoc, involving the carving out of a site from a larger field with excessive driveway and circulation space that detracts from the rural character of the area.
- The proposed domestic garage is excessive in size and does not accord with the height and floor area standards set out in Section 15.4.13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The entrance design, featuring large winged walls and pillars, is considered excessive for this rural location and fails to meet the requirements for entrance gateways to be in keeping with the rural setting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOP12Appendix 4 Section 2.4Appendix 4 Section 7Section 15.4.13Policy HO P32Policy HOP11Policy HOP13Policy HOP14Policy HOP15HO P16Policy HOP26Policy HOP27Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HO O44Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52Objective HOO59BI P6BI O9BI O10BI O26BI O27Section 15.7.6
Decision Document Summary
Conor Kavanagh and Rebecca Casey sought planning permission for a two-storey farmhouse, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Rathconnell, Nurney, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural townland off a cul-de-sac and is being carved out of a larger agricultural field. Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposal represents a haphazard pattern of development that fails to integrate into the landscape, specifically citing the excessive setback, the creation of multi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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