Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with local housing need criteria and the provision of a substandard dwelling that fails to integrate with the rural character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a Rural Housing Planning Application form or any supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with the local need criteria required for Zone 1.
- The dwelling for retention is considered substandard as it fails to meet the minimum requirements for floor area, storage, and private open space set out in Chapter 15 of the County Development Plan.
- The development fails to integrate with the rural character of the area by way of siting and design, failing to align with the key principles of the Rural House Design Guide and setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOP11Policy NPO 19Table 3.4Policy HOP12Appendix 4 (Rural House Design Guide)Section 15.4.6Chapter 15Policy HOP13Policy HOP15Objective HO059Policy HOP16
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, James Cullen, sought retention permission for a single-storey, two-bedroom farm dwelling and permission for a new wastewater treatment plant at Baltracey, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area classified as being under strong urban influence. The application was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need and the dwelling itself was deemed substandard in terms of internal floor space and external design, failing to respect t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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