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a proposed development comprising the construction of a single storey detached dwelling & associated single storey detached domestic garage, the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system & percolation area, new entrance onto existing lane and all associated site works including setting back of existing roadside boundary hedge to achieve required sightlines all located on site of circa. 0.96 Ha

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is located on transitional lands outside the village boundary of Carragh and would contribute to linear sprawl and the erosion of the demarcation between urban and rural areas, contrary to Policy HOP15 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is situated on transitional lands approximately 200m from the Carragh village boundary, where Policy HOP15 aims to prevent linear sprawl and maintain a clear distinction between urban and rural environments.
  • The development would detract from the open character of the approach road to Carragh and exacerbate the suburbanisation of the rural area.
  • While the applicant met the local need criteria based on exceptional health circumstances, the receiving environment's lack of capacity to absorb the proposal makes it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HOP11Policy HOP12Policy HOP13Policy HOP14Policy HOP15Policy HOP22Policy HOP26Policy HOP27Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HOO43Objective HOO47Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52Objective HOO59Chapter 3Chapter 13Chapter 15Appendix 4

Decision Document Summary

Cormac Cooke sought permission for a single-storey detached dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Gingerstown, Carragh, Co. Kildare, on a 0.96ha site. Although the applicant demonstrated a local need based on exceptional medical circumstances, the application was refused because the site is located on transitional lands just 200m from the village boundary. The Planning Authority concluded that the development would lead to linear sprawl and erode the necessary demarcation between ...
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