Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment, and the potential to exacerbate ribbon development and erode rural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic or social need to reside in this rural area as required by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The site is unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system due to a high water table and poor soil percolation, posing a risk of water pollution and a threat to public health.
- The development would contribute to excessive rural housing density and ribbon development, requiring the removal of extensive hedgerows and eroding the rural character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Ronan Quine proposed the construction of a single-storey bungalow, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Clongorey, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in a rural area already characterized by a high concentration of dispersed residential development. Kildare County Council refused permission because the applicant did not satisfy 'local need' criteria, the site's high water table made it unsuitable for safe effluent disposal, and the proposal would further the coalescence of rural ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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