Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the exacerbation of ribbon development, failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, and a design that fails to integrate appropriately with the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development and create an undesirable pattern of ribbon development, contrary to Policy RH12 of the Kildare County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the rural local housing need criteria as required by Policy RH2 and Table 4.3(b) of the Development Plan.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposed design, scale, and layout would integrate into the surroundings, thereby detracting from the visual amenity of the area and contravening Policy RH9(i).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH12Policy RH2Policy RH9(i)Policy RH9(iv)Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3(b)Section 16.4.1Section 16.5.1Section 16.5.3Section 17.4.8
Decision Document Summary
Ruth Cusack applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling and detached garage at Knavinstown, Co. Kildare, a site located in a rural area under urban influence. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal would contribute to ribbon development and the applicant did not sufficiently prove a local housing need under the current County Development Plan. Furthermore, the inspector concluded that the design and layout of the dwelling were not in keeping with the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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