Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to excessive residential density in a rural area, inappropriate design and scale that fails to integrate with the landscape, and significant flood risk concerns coupled with inadequate wastewater treatment details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area, exceeding the threshold of 30 units per square kilometre and contravening Objective HO O59 of the Kildare County Development Plan.
- The scale and bulk of the two-storey dwelling are considered inappropriate for the site's context, which is characterized by single-storey and dormer dwellings, leading to a failure to integrate into the rural landscape.
- A portion of the site is located within a fluvial flood zone, and the absence of a Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment and detailed wastewater treatment compliance information poses a risk to public health and environmental safety.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O59Policy HO P12Policy HO P11Policy HO P13Policy HO P15Policy HO P14Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Policy HO P26Policy HO P27Policy HO P33
Decision Document Summary
Aaron Farrell sought permission for a two-storey detached dwelling and garage at a greenfield site in Brockagh, Robertstown, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area under significant development pressure with a current density of approximately 35 units per square kilometre. Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposal would worsen the existing over-concentration of rural housing, the design was deemed too bulky to integrate with the local character, and the applic...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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