Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's unsuitability for a wastewater treatment system and the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine economic or social need for a rural dwelling under the current County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system because the high water table and presence of peat soils pose a significant risk of water pollution and threats to public health.
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate a genuine economic or social need to reside in the rural area in accordance with the criteria set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The application was based on the outdated 2017-2023 Development Plan and lacked the necessary supporting documentation required to satisfy current rural housing policy requirements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 3Chapter 13Chapter 15Appendix 4Policy HO P11Objective HO O43Objective HO O44Policy HO P12Policy HO P13Policy HO P14Policy HO P15Policy HO P26Policy HO P27Policy HO P33Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Objective HO O53Objective HO O59Section 3.13Section 3.14Section 3.15Table 3.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a single-storey part storey and a half dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and a detached garage on a greenfield site at Tully East, Kildare. The site is located in a rural townland south of the M7 motorway. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the site's soil conditions and high water table were deemed unsuitable for safe effluent disposal, even with proposed site improvements. Additionally, the Planning Authority concluded t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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