Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in haphazard and piecemeal development in an area already experiencing over-development of one-off housing, leading to unsustainable suburbanisation near the village of Cut Bush.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes haphazard and piecemeal development in a rural area that has already reached its capacity to absorb further one-off housing.
- The development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area lacking public services and community facilities, contributing to the increasing suburbanisation of the countryside.
- The location's proximity to the village of Cut Bush means the development would further exacerbate unsustainable development patterns in an area designated for future settlement expansion.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Juliet Relihan sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, a new vehicle entrance, and a wastewater treatment system at Upper Brownstown, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. The site is a 0.39ha greenfield backland plot located approximately 900m west of Cut Bush. Kildare County Council refused the application because the proposal would result in haphazard and piecemeal development in an area already saturated with one-off housing. The decision noted that the development would contribute to rural subu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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