Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes an inappropriate industrial-scale development on unzoned agricultural land that contravenes rural enterprise and transport policies while lacking essential environmental impact data.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located on unzoned agricultural land and fails to meet the criteria for one-off rural enterprises, potentially setting an undesirable precedent for unplanned industrial-scale commercial activity in a rural area.
- The proposed access onto the R448 regional road contravenes objective TM O95 and would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on a high-speed route.
- Insufficient information was provided regarding Appropriate Assessment and surface water management to ensure the protection of the River Barrow and River Nore SAC, while the scale of the building would negatively impact the visual integrity of the Eastern Transition Landscape Character Area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029TM O95Section 9.3Table 9.1RD O1RD O5LR O14LR O1515.9.1
Decision Document Summary
Cormac Cogan sought permission for a 1,125sqm workshop and associated facilities at Hobartstown East, Castledermot, Co. Kildare, on a site currently in agricultural use. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the industrial-scale proposal is situated on unzoned rural land and fails to satisfy the requirements for rural-based enterprises. Additionally, the development would create a traffic hazard via a new access onto the R448 regional road and lacks the necessary envir...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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