Core Refusal Reason
The development would exacerbate excessive density and suburbanisation in a rural area and is inappropriately located in close proximity to the zoned town boundary of Prosperous, contravening County Development Plan policies RH9(iv) and RH10.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in this rural area, contributing to increasing suburbanisation and a haphazard pattern of development.
- The site's location in close proximity to the town boundary of Prosperous, where land is already zoned for 'New Residential' development, renders the proposal inappropriate and contrary to the orderly development of the town.
- The proposal contravenes policies RH9(iv) and RH10 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, which aim to manage the capacity of rural areas to absorb further development and control piecemeal growth near urban centers.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH2Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Gillian Behan, proposed the construction of a bungalow, detached garage, and effluent treatment system on a 0.45ha agricultural site at Ballynafagh, Prosperous. The site is located less than 1km from the Prosperous town boundary in an area already characterized by a high level of one-off housing. Kildare County Council refused permission on the grounds that the development would exacerbate rural suburbanisation and conflict with strategic policies designed to prevent haphazard dev...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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