Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need and because the development would exacerbate ribbon development on transitional agricultural lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with the 'local need' criteria for a one-off rural dwelling as required by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed development would result in the 9th house within a 250-meter stretch of road frontage, thereby exacerbating an existing pattern of ribbon development contrary to Policy HOP13.
- The site is located on transitional agricultural lands where the development would undermine the demarcation between urban and rural areas and conflict with the zoning objectives of the Newbridge Local Area Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOP13Policy HOP15Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Objective HO O44Policy HOP11Policy HOP12Policy HOP14Policy HOP26Policy HOP27Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52Objective HOO59
Decision Document Summary
Helen Farrell sought permission for a two-bedroom single-storey dwelling and an effluent treatment system at Roseberry, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The 0.12ha site is situated on agricultural land within a rural area characterized by existing one-off housing and is considered transitional land between the urban boundary of Newbridge and the open countryside. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not demonstrate a functional or social 'local need' to resid...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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