Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing 'local need' criteria and concerns regarding the exacerbation of ribbon development and inappropriate ridge height.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as school records and birth certificates, to demonstrate compliance with the 'local need' criteria required for a one-off dwelling in a rural area under urban influence.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development in a rural area already under significant pressure, leading to undesirable suburbanisation and contravening policies RH9(iv) and RH12.
- The proposed ridge height of 6.8 metres is considered excessive and out of character with the prevailing low-pitched single-storey dwellings in the immediate vicinity, necessitating a significant reduction to ensure visual compatibility.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH12Policy RH14Policy RH16Table 4.3Table 14.2Table 17.2
Decision Document Summary
The application by Casey Jacob proposes the construction of a single-storey dwelling and an effluent treatment plant on a 0.526ha site at Pluckerstown, Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. The site is located within a rural area of high landscape sensitivity currently experiencing significant pressure from one-off housing. The proposal was refused (following a recommendation for further information) primarily because the applicant did not prove a functional local housing need, the development would contribut...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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