Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to excessive density of rural housing leading to suburbanisation and the erosion of rural character, alongside a failure to demonstrate that the site could safely accommodate an on-site wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in this rural area, contributing to increasing suburbanisation and the erosion of its rural character in contravention of Policy RH9(iv).
- It has not been demonstrated that the site is suitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system, as site inspections by the Environment Department found the area to be waterlogged, posing a risk to public health.
- The Planning Authority determined that the area has reached its capacity to absorb further development, noting that there are already in excess of 40 detached rural dwellings within a 1 square kilometre area of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH2Policy RH4Policy RH12Policy RH14Policy RH17Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
Pat and Debbie Murphy applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Broadleas Commons, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. The site is located in the Eastern Uplands Landscape Character Area, which is considered highly sensitive. Kildare County Council refused the application on two main grounds: firstly, that the proposal would lead to an unsustainable density of rural housing and suburbanisation of the countryside; and secondly, t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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