Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily because it would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing and contribute to ribbon development in a rural area, exceeding the landscape's capacity to absorb further development and contravening the Kildare County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in an excessive density of rural housing and exacerbate ribbon development, which is contrary to policies aimed at preventing rural sprawl and protecting the character of the countryside.
- The receiving environment lacks the capacity to absorb additional residential development, and the proposal would therefore detract from the rural character and proper planning of the area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe and adequate sightlines are achievable at the proposed access point onto a narrow local road, creating a potential traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH12Section 3.13.3Section 3.14Objective HO O59Policy HO P11Policy HO P13Policy HO P26Objective HO O50Objective HO O51Objective HO O52
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Laura Nolan, sought permission for a storey-and-a-half dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.24ha greenfield site at Thomastown, Caragh, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area already under significant pressure from one-off housing. Kildare County Council refused the application on the grounds that it would exceed the maximum density of 30 units per square kilometre and constitute undesirable ribbon development. Additionally, the planning auth...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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