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(a) 2 no. detached two-storey type dwellings, (b) with detached domestic garages, (c) provision for upgrade works to existing farm access road to provide new vehicular entrance, (d) installation of effluent treatment system and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes overdevelopment and suburbanisation of a rural area, contravenes settlement strategies due to its proximity to zoned land, and fails to meet specific design standards for backland development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would exacerbate an excessive density of housing in the area, leading to further suburbanisation and the erosion of rural character, contrary to Policy RH9(iv).
  • The site's proximity to zoned residential land in Enfield and Johnstownbridge means the proposal would undermine established settlement strategies and lead to haphazard development, contrary to Policy RH10.
  • The proposed two-storey design fails to comply with Policy RH14, which requires backland development to be single-storey bungalows to limit visual impact and overlooking.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH13Policy RH14Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Section 4.12.7Section 4.12.3

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for two rural dwellings and detached garages at a backland site in Cloncurry, Enfield, Co. Kildare. While the applicants demonstrated a local need, the site is located in an area under significant pressure from one-off housing. The Planning Authority refused the application because the proposal would contribute to the suburbanisation of the rural countryside, undermine settlement strategies for nearby towns with zoned land, and failed to meet specific design cri...
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