Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine economic need for a rural dwelling as required by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, specifically failing to prove that the business operating on-site constitutes a significant part of their livelihood.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate that their business is established to such an extent that it forms a significant part of their livelihood, thereby failing to meet the 'Economic Need' criteria.
- The proposed development is contrary to Policy HO P11 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which seeks to restrict one-off housing in the countryside to those with a defined local or economic necessity.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in a rural area, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13Category A (ii) of Economic NeedPolicy HO P11Policy HO O59Policy HOP26Table 3.4Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
Barry Moore sought planning permission for a single-storey detached bungalow and a secondary effluent treatment system on an existing farm at Daars North, Sallins, Co. Kildare. The 1.35ha site is located in a rural townland characterized as 'low sensitivity' within the Northern Lowlands Landscape Character Area. Kildare County Council refused the application because the applicant did not adequately substantiate a genuine economic need for a dwelling under the 2023-2029 Development Plan, noting t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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