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a) Amendment of Condition No. 2(b) of Planning File Ref. 88/505 to remove sterilisation of a portion of the land to allow for the erection of the proposed house, b) proposed new single storey dwelling, c) new vehicle entrance, d) domestic garage, e) treatment system & percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would result in an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area already under significant pressure, leading to the erosion of rural character and the undesirable coalescence of development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development, when taken in conjunction with existing development in the vicinity, would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in this rural area, exceeding the limit of 30 units per square kilometre.
  • The development would contribute to a coalescence of areas of excessive rural housing density, eroding the rural character of the area and increasing its suburban, peri-rural character.
  • The proposal is contrary to Section 3.14, Policy HO P26, and Objective HO O59 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, which seek to ensure the receiving environment has the capacity to absorb additional residential development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 3.14Objective HO O59Policy HO P26Policy HO P11Policy HO P12Policy HO P13Policy HO P14Policy HO P15Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Policy HO P27

Decision Document Summary

Thomas Dempsey applied for planning permission to construct a 248sqm storey-and-a-half dwelling, a domestic garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Ballysax, Co. Kildare, which also involved the removal of a sterilisation condition from a 1988 planning grant. Although the applicant demonstrated a local social need to live in the area, the site is located in a rural area characterized by a high concentration of dispersed residential development. The application was refused because the planni...
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