Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use to a warehouse/depot is considered an inappropriate use for a rural agricultural area, significantly exceeding the scale thresholds for rural enterprises and failing to demonstrate a local economic or social benefit.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale of the proposed warehouse (1469sqm) vastly exceeds the 200sqm threshold for one-off rural enterprises set out in Table 9.1 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposal fails to demonstrate a social or economic benefit to the local rural area, as the use is ancillary to a Dublin-based commercial operation and does not rely on local resources.
- The development is located on agricultural land where warehousing is not normally permitted, and such uses should be directed to appropriately zoned lands within the development boundary of Rathangan to protect the rural character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.3Objective RD 01Table 9.1Section 9.2Objective RD 04ST R19
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the change of use of an existing 1,469sqm equestrian building to a warehouse/store/depot and the creation of a new vehicular entrance at Woodlands, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural, un-serviced area north of Rathangan. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the scale of the development grossly exceeds the limits for rural-based enterprises and the proposed use is not considered appropriate for agricultural lan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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