Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused as it constitutes piecemeal backland development and exacerbates ribbon development, leading to an excessive density of housing and the suburbanisation of a rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents a piecemeal and haphazard backland project that would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the host field and surrounding area.
- The proposal would exacerbate ribbon development along a stretch of road where five dwellings already exist within 180 metres, contravening policies intended to control rural housing density.
- The project would contribute to the increasing suburbanisation of the countryside, failing to protect the rural character of the area as required by the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH2RH9RH9(iv)RH12RH14RH17Chapter 4Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a backland site in Quinnsboro, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. Although the applicant demonstrated a 'local need' for housing in the area, the Planning Authority refused the application. The refusal was grounded in the assessment that the site's backland location and its contribution to existing ribbon development would result in an excessive density of development and the undesirable suburbanisation of th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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