221507

to transfer 2 acres of sterilized land (Pl. Ref. 88/222) from proposed site to other land holdings in Johnstown South, Castledermot, Co. Kildare. Full planning permission is sought to construct a two-storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, bored well, proprietary treatment system and associated percolation area, all ancillary site works and services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a local rural housing need, the poor visual integration of the design within an exposed landscape, and the contravention of a pre-existing legal sterilisation agreement on the land.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the 'Local Need' criteria for rural housing as defined in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
  • Due to the open and exposed nature of the site, the proposed dwelling would fail to integrate into its physical surroundings and would detract from the rural character of the area.
  • The development would materially contravene Condition No. 3 of planning reference 88/222, which required these specific lands to be sterilised from further residential development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HO P11HO P12HO P13HO P14HO O50HO O51HO O52HO P26HO P27HO P33Section 3.13.3Section 3.14Table 3.4

Decision Document Summary

Keith Dowling sought permission for a two-storey dwelling and garage at Ballyhade, Castledermot, Co. Kildare, on a site previously subject to five refusals. The proposal included a request to transfer a historical sterilisation agreement to a different landholding. Kildare County Council refused the application because the applicant did not meet the 'Local Need' criteria, the design was considered visually obtrusive in the open landscape, and the proposal directly conflicted with a standing plan...
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