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for 1) The construction of a new two storey detached dwelling [Ground Floor - hall, home office, sitting room, utility room, WC, bedroom, open plan kitchen / dining / family space. First Floor - bedroom (x3), bathroom, storage]. 2) The construction of a separate domestic shed / garage adjacent to the dwelling. 3) The installation of a new onsite waste water treatment system with percolation area. 4) Modifications to existing entrance to site. 5) All associated site development and landscaping works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to excessive rural housing density in the area exceeding the 30 units per square kilometre limit and the applicant's failure to adequately demonstrate a genuine local housing need.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area, resulting in 34 units per square kilometre which exceeds the maximum limit of 30 units set out in Objective HO O59.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the local housing need criteria required under Section 3.13.3 of the Development Plan.
  • The development would contribute to the coalescence of areas of excessive rural housing density, eroding the rural character of the area and increasing its suburban, peri-rural character.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 3.14Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Section 3.13.3Section 3.13Table 3.4Appendix 11Appendix 4

Decision Document Summary

David Halligan sought permission for a two-storey detached dwelling, a 72sqm garage, and a private wastewater treatment system at Duncreevan, Kilcock. While the site is located in a 'low sensitivity' landscape and the design was considered consistent with rural housing standards, Kildare County Council refused the application. The refusal was based on the fact that the local rural residential density of 34 units per km² already exceeds the Development Plan's threshold of 30 units, and the applic...
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