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change of use of part of the permitted agricultural shed (Reg. Ref. 20/889) from agricultural storage to a home office and agricultural and domestic storage. Retention permission is also being sought for alterations to the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 20/889 including the addition of windows and doors to the southern, eastern and western elevations and the addition of a chimney flue on the northern elevation
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would transform a permitted agricultural shed into a standalone habitable building, which is considered inappropriate for the rural area and would set an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extensive external and internal alterations have fundamentally changed the character of the structure from the originally permitted agricultural shed to a standalone habitable building.
- The development is considered to constitute a gradual and unauthorized change of use to a residential dwelling, which is contrary to the conditions of the original planning permission (Ref. 20/889).
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar unauthorized residential conversions in rural areas, thereby undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 17 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission and a change of use for a portion of a previously permitted agricultural shed in Ballyhays, Straffan, to be used as a home office and for domestic/agricultural storage. The proposal included significant alterations such as the addition of windows, doors, and a chimney flue. The application was refused by Kildare County Council because the Planning Authority determined that these modifications effectively converted the shed into a habitable residential un...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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