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(A) Amendment of condition no.10 of planning file ref 88/385 to relocate the sterilisation of land to allow the erection of the proposed 3no. houses. (B) Erection of 3 no. single storey type houses to form a family cluster, (C) garage / fuel stores for domestic use to serve each house, (D) the installation of proprietary waste water treatment systems with polishing filter percolation areas to serve each house, (E) new recessed vehicular entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would result in an unsustainable density of rural housing exceeding 30 units per square kilometre and failed to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capabilities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would create an unsustainable settlement pattern in an unserviced rural area where the density of one-off housing already exceeds the maximum threshold of 30 units per square kilometre.
  • Insufficient technical information was submitted to demonstrate that the proposed on-site wastewater treatment systems would not be prejudicial to public health or cause groundwater pollution.
  • The proposed relocation of a sterilization agreement from a previous planning permission (Ref 88/385) is considered unacceptable due to the existing over-concentration of residential development in the vicinity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Objective IN O18Objective IN O28Policy HO P27Policy HO P11Objective HO O53Objective HO O43Policy HO P12Section 3.13Section 3.13.3Table 3.4

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a family cluster of three single-storey houses, garages, and associated wastewater systems at Johninstown, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, including the amendment of a previous sterilization condition. The site is located in a rural area characterized by high-density ribbon development. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the proposal would exceed the rural housing density limit of 30 units per square kilometre, contravening the County Develo...
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