Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need and contravention of policies regarding speculative site sales and rural housing density.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing local need criteria as set out in Table 3.4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposal contravenes Objective HO O44 due to a history of speculative site sales on the original landholding, which has led to piecemeal and haphazard development.
- The development would contribute to an unsustainable increase in the density of one-off housing in the immediate rural area, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Objective HO O44Objective HO O43Section 15.4.13
Decision Document Summary
David Keating applied for permission to construct a single-story dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Ballyvass, Kilkea, Castledermot, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area classified as Zone 2 (Stronger Rural Areas). Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not prove a genuine local housing need. Furthermore, the Planning Authority identified a history of speculative sales on the parent landholding, concluding that th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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