Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to excessive density and over-development in a rural area, unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment (high water table), and poor architectural design that was deemed visually obtrusive.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in this rural area, contributing to gradual suburbanisation and contravening Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- Site inspections revealed a high water table at 150mm below ground level and poor percolation characteristics, rendering the site unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system and posing an unacceptable risk of water pollution.
- The design, specifically the proportions of the front gables and fenestration, was deemed visually obtrusive and not in compliance with the Rural Design Guidelines set out in Chapter 16 of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH2RH9RH9(iv)RH7RH10RH12RH14RH16Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3Table 17.2
Decision Document Summary
Laura Scanlan sought planning permission for a one-off dwelling with an effluent treatment system at Walterstown, Kildare, on a 0.202 Ha greenfield site. While the applicant demonstrated a local housing need, Kildare County Council refused the application on three main grounds. Firstly, the development was considered to contribute to an excessive density of housing in a rural area already under significant development pressure. Secondly, technical assessments identified a high water table and po...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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