Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its inappropriate backland siting and suburban design on transitional lands, which would detract from the rural character of the area, and the applicant's failure to demonstrate a specific local housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would detract from the open character of transitional lands and facilitate undesirable suburban-style linear sprawl on the approach to the settlement of Cut Bush.
- The backland nature and linear morphology of the proposal represent an inappropriate form of development that fails to integrate with its physical surroundings and would set a negative precedent for similar intensification.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing local need criteria as set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HO P11HO P12HO P13HO P14HO P15HO P16HO O51HO P26Objective HO O59HO P27HO P33Section 3.13.3Table 3.4Map 3.1Appendix 4Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a four-bedroom two-storey dwelling and domestic garage at Ballyfair, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, located on transitional lands near the settlement of Cut Bush. The development was intended as a backland project within a family landholding, submitted concurrently with a sibling's application. Kildare County Council refused the application on the grounds that the suburban-style design and backland siting would erode the rural character of the area and cont...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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