Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the 'Local Need' criteria required for a one-off dwelling in a rural area as defined by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the Planning Authority that they meet the social or economic 'Local Need' criteria for Zone 1 as set out in the County Development Plan.
- Granting permission would materially contravene Policy HOP11, which seeks to manage rural housing by restricting development to those with a demonstrable necessity to reside in the countryside.
- The proposed development is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the lack of proven housing need at this specific rural location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOP11Policy HOP12Policy HOP13Policy HOP14Policy HOP15Policy HOP26Policy HOP27Policy HOP30Policy HOP33Objective HOO50Objective HOO51Objective HOO52Objective HOO59Table 3.4Map 3.1Chapter 3Chapter 15Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 214 sqm bungalow, a detached garage, and a new wastewater treatment system on a 0.35ha site in Carrick, Edenderry, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural agricultural area designated as Zone 1, where strict 'Local Need' requirements apply to one-off housing. Although internal technical reports regarding roads and environment were favorable, the application was refused because the documentation submitted did not prove the applicants met the specifi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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