Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes unsustainable ribbon development in an 'Area of Urban Influence' and presents a traffic hazard on a regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the fifth house within a 250-metre stretch of the regional road, consolidating an unsustainable pattern of linear ribbon development and eroding the rural character of the 'Area of Urban Influence'.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed development would not give rise to a traffic hazard, specifically regarding the vertical and horizontal alignment of the R697 regional road.
- It was not sufficiently demonstrated that the development, including the proposed wastewater treatment system, would not be prejudicial to public health or the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 7 - Rural DevelopmentChapter 13 - Requirement for developmentRural Design GuideSection 12.11.4 Regional RoadsAppendix 4 of the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (DOEHLG, 2005)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a single-storey four-bedroom dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Goodwinsgarden, Kells, Co. Kilkenny, situated on the R697 regional road. While the applicants were deemed to meet rural housing residency requirements, the Planning Authority refused permission primarily because the site is located within an 'Area of Urban Influence' where the proposal would create undesirable ribbon development. Furthermore, the development was refused due to conc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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