Core Refusal Reason
The development represents a substandard form of residential amenity that fails to meet minimum floor area requirements, lacks evidence of local housing need, exceeds rural density thresholds, and presents significant traffic and environmental risks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling is a substandard form of residential development that fails to meet the minimum gross floor area of 100sqm required by Chapter 15 and provides inadequate internal room sizes.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with local housing need criteria and the development contributes to an excessive density of one-off housing exceeding 30 units per square kilometre.
- The proposal creates a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines and poses a risk of water pollution as it was not demonstrated that the site can satisfactorily accommodate an on-site wastewater treatment system.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 15Policy HO P11Policy HO P12Policy HO P26Policy HO P27Objective HO O59Section 3.14Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a 46sqm mono-pitch dwelling and a 54sqm fuel shed at Clongorey, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, located in a rural area under strong urban influence. Kildare County Council refused the proposal because the structure is significantly undersized for a three-bedroom unit and lacks appropriate architectural design, contrary to the County Development Plan. Additionally, the refusal was based on the applicant's failure to prove a genuine local housing need, the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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