Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine housing need as they already own and reside in an existing dwelling on the lands, and the proposed development would detract from the rural character and lacks sufficient wastewater treatment details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant does not meet the housing need requirements of Objective HOO43 as they currently own and reside in a farmhouse on the subject lands which they are in the process of transferring to their son.
- The proposed siting and design fail to integrate with the physical surroundings and would detract from the rural character of the area, contrary to Policy HOP12 and Appendix 4 of the Development Plan.
- In the absence of further information, the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site can be safely served by a wastewater treatment system without risk to public health or water pollution.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HOO43Policy HOP12Appendix 4Chapter 15Policy HO P27Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Objective HOO59Policy HOP13Policy HOP15
Decision Document Summary
This application by James & Hilda Sunderland proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.4ha site in Walterstown, Nurney, Co. Kildare. While the applicants met certain local need criteria, the proposal was refused because they already own and reside in a farmhouse on the landholding, meaning no genuine housing need was established under Objective HOO43. Furthermore, the council determined that the siting would negatively impact the rural ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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