Core Refusal Reason
The proposal contravenes a 10-year sterilization agreement on the site and would result in excessive ribbon development in a rural area under strong urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contravene Condition 14 of planning permission P17/24, which sterilized the land from residential development for a 10-year period ending in April 2027.
- The proposal would constitute undesirable ribbon development and an excessive concentration of housing in a rural area devoid of services that is already under strong development pressure.
- Permitting the dwelling would erode the rural character of the area, set a negative precedent for future development, and conflict with the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027Appendix 4 of the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (DoEHLG, 2005)
Decision Document Summary
Niall and Joanne O'Hanlon sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and garage at Doornane, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence, approximately 260m outside the settlement boundary of Mooncoin. Kilkenny County Council refused the application primarily because the site is subject to a 10-year sterilization agreement from a previous grant (P17/24) and because the development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development, leading...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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