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(A) amendment of condition no.3 of planning files ref no 03/1093 & 03/1094 to remove sterilisation on a portion of the land to allow the erection of the proposed house. (B) Erection of single storey type house, (C) Garage/ fuel store for domestic use and (D) the installation of proprietary wastewater treatment plant with percolation area and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its inappropriate siting within a Special Landscape Character Area, lack of a mandatory visual impact assessment, and the creation of an excessive, urban-style development pattern that would negatively impact the rural character and visual amenities of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is located in the 'Chair of Kildare' Special Landscape Character Area and lacks a mandatory visual impact assessment, materially contravening objectives LRO1 and LRO2 of the County Development Plan.
  • The proposed siting and layout, characterized by carving a site out of a larger field with an excessive driveway, represents an inherently urban form that is inappropriate for this rural context.
  • The proposal would result in an excessive level of development on the landholding and would be injurious to the visual amenities of the area, specifically impacting views from the Hill of Allen (R415).

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HO P12Objective LRO1Objective LRO2Table 13.3Table 13.4Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuidePolicy HOP26Objective HOO59

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Glenna Nugent, proposed the construction of a single-storey house, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Baronstown West, Milltown, which involved amending a previous sterilisation condition. The site is situated in a rural townland within a sensitive landscape character area. Kildare County Council refused permission on the grounds that the development is incompatible with the 'Chair of Kildare' Special Landscape Character Area and fails to meet design standards. The plannin...
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