Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate urban sprawl and suburbanization in a rural area under strong urban influence, contravening policies designed to protect rural character and prevent haphazard development near existing settlements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate a pattern of urban sprawl and suburbanization in a rural area already under significant development pressure and characterized by a high density of one-off housing.
- The proposal constitutes piecemeal and haphazard development in close proximity to the village of Caragh, which would undermine the orderly and efficient development of the settlement and its rural hinterland.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for backland development that erodes rural character and fails to uphold the siting and design considerations required by the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application by Niamh Winder proposed the construction of a bungalow, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Castlekeely, Naas, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in a backland location behind existing ribbon development, approximately 740m from the village boundary of Caragh. Although the applicant demonstrated compliance with local housing need criteria, Kildare County Council refused permission. The refusal was primarily based on the grounds that the development would contribute to uns...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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