Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area already at saturation point and failed to demonstrate that the wastewater treatment system would not negatively impact groundwater quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would constitute an excessive concentration of housing and exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area that has reached saturation point.
- The proposal is contrary to the Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines, leading to a haphazard and unsustainable pattern of development.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to prove that the proposed wastewater treatment system would not be prejudicial to public health or the environment, specifically regarding groundwater quality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing PolicyAreas of Urban InfluenceAppendix 4 of the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (DoEHLG, 2005)
Decision Document Summary
Shane Doody sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and garage involving the partial demolition of existing ruins at Turkstown, Fidown, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located within an 'Area of Urban Influence' characterized by high development pressure and a history of previous refusals. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the proposal would intensify ribbon development in an area already considered overdeveloped and failed to adequately address concerns regarding the cumu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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