Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to non-compliance with rural housing local need criteria, the negative impact on the open character of transitional lands, and environmental concerns regarding the proliferation of private wastewater treatment systems.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would detract from the open character of transitional lands on the approach road to Rathcoffey, failing to protect the integrity of agricultural uses and the distinction between urban and rural areas.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing local need criteria required for Zone 1 of the County as set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The proposed use of individual wastewater treatment plants is considered premature and poses an unacceptable risk to groundwater quality given the cumulative impact of such systems in the area and the pending need for a public network upgrade.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HO P15Section 3.13.3Policy HO P11Table 3.4Policy HO P27Objective WW-11WW-13Policy HO P26HO O51HO P12HO P13HO P14HO P16
Decision Document Summary
This planning application proposed the construction of two single-storey bungalows with individual wastewater treatment systems on a 0.86Ha greenfield site at School Road, Rathcoffey. The site is situated on transitional lands just outside the rural settlement boundary. Kildare County Council refused the proposal because the applicant did not establish a specific local housing need, the development would erode the open rural character of the village approach, and the proliferation of private dra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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