Core Refusal Reason
The development would exacerbate ribbon development by adding a sixth house to a 250m road stretch and fails to integrate into the landscape due to insufficient natural screening.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the sixth house along a 250-meter stretch of road, thereby exacerbating an existing pattern of ribbon development in a rural area contrary to Policy HOP13.
- The site lacks sufficient natural screening and the proposed dwelling would fail to assimilate into the landscape, representing an undesirable pattern of suburbanization in a rural context.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for future development in the area and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HOP13Policy HOP12Appendix 4 Rural House Design GuideChapter 15 Development Management StandardsPolicy HO P11Policy HO P14Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy HO P27HO P33Table 3.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and associated site works at Knavinstown, Kildare, on a 0.33ha greenfield site. The location is characterized by a mix of one-off housing and agricultural uses. Kildare County Council refused the application because the development would extend an existing ribbon of five houses within a 250m road frontage, leading to excessive density and suburbanization. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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