Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the creation of an unnecessary additional road access point causing a traffic hazard and design changes that undermined the previously permitted family cluster arrangement.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The creation of a second access point conflicts with the Kildare County Development Plan's objective to discourage the proliferation of entrances onto public roads and promote shared access for safety.
- The revised house design and independent access would break the 'family cluster' concept established in the original permission (Ref. 22/623), failing to integrate with the neighboring dwelling.
- The development would detract from the visual amenity of the rural landscape and set an undesirable precedent for uncoordinated development in the Northern Lowlands character area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.7.6Policy HO P12Chapter 3Appendix 4Chapter 15HOP28HOP29
Decision Document Summary
Derval Maguire sought permission for a change of house type and a new separate recessed entrance at Ladytown, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, on a site where a family cluster of two bungalows had previously been granted (Ref. 22/623). The site is located in a rural area approximately 5km from Newbridge. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the additional entrance would create a traffic hazard and the design revisions would undermine the integrated cluster arrangement, thereby...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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