Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need, the creation of an unsafe access onto a high-speed regional road, and the inappropriate siting of the dwelling on transitional lands which would contribute to urban sprawl.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the local rural housing need criteria set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 for areas under strong urban influence.
- The proposed development would create a new vehicular access onto the R-414 regional road at a location with an 80kph speed limit, which would endanger public safety and contravene transport policies.
- The siting of the dwelling on transitional lands would fail to integrate with the receiving environment, contributing to ribbon development and urban sprawl while detracting from the open rural character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Policy TM 095Policy HO P12Section 3.14Policy HO P15
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling with a wastewater treatment system and a new recessed entrance at Cappanargid, Rathangan. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence and is characterized as transitional land between the town and the open countryside. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not establish a functional or social need to live in the area, the proposed access onto a high-spee...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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