Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under urban influence, and the proposal would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development and negative ecological impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as required by Policies RH P1 and RH P4 for Rural Policy Zone 1, particularly as the applicant had previously been granted permission for a dwelling at a different address.
- The development would exacerbate an undesirable pattern of ribbon development and excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area under significant development pressure from Carlow Town, militating against the preservation of the rural environment.
- The proposal involves the removal of established woodland in contravention of Policy LA P10 and lacks a Stage 1 Appropriate Assessment Screening Report to assess potential impacts on the nearby River Barrow cSAC.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028Policy RH P1Policy RH P4Policy LA P10Section 3.16.2Chapter 3Chapter 6Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 13Chapter 16
Decision Document Summary
Nigel Kinsella applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, domestic shed, and associated site works at Russellstown, Palatine, Co. Carlow. The site is located in a rural area designated as 'Under Urban Influence' near Carlow Town. The application was refused because the applicant did not meet the criteria for rural housing need, the development would contribute to unsustainable ribbon development, and the project posed significant risks to local ecology and the River Barrow cSA...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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