Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local economic or social need for a dwelling in a rural area already under pressure from excessive residential density and ribbon development, while also providing insufficient technical data regarding wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate a genuine economic or social need to reside in the area in accordance with the Rural Housing Policy of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development and contribute to an excessive residential density of 31 units per square kilometre, which exceeds the maximum threshold of 30 units and erodes the rural character of the area.
- The application provided insufficient documentation to demonstrate that the site can safely accommodate an on-site wastewater treatment system in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice (2021).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3.4Section 3.13.3Policy HO P11Policy HO P13Objective HO O59Policy HO P27Policy HO P12Policy HO P14Policy HO P15Policy HO P26Objective HO O43Objective HO O44Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Objective HO O53Policy HO P33Appendix 4Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
Anthony Dunne applied for permission to construct a bungalow-type dwelling with an effluent treatment system and vehicular entrance at Balkinstown, Nurney, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural townland characterized by one-off housing and is situated within a 'Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence'. Kildare County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to establish a local housing need under the current 2023-2029 Development Plan. Furthermore, the planning authorit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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