Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the inappropriate nature of the backland development which contributes to rural suburbanisation, and insufficient technical data regarding wastewater treatment suitability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate documentary evidence, such as utility bills, to substantiate a genuine local need to reside in this rural area in accordance with Policy RH2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The proposal represents inappropriate backland development that would exacerbate the suburbanisation of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard development in a rural location.
- A comprehensive assessment of the proposed wastewater treatment system could not be completed because the trial hole had partially collapsed, posing a potential risk to groundwater quality and public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9 (iv)Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy RH14
Decision Document Summary
This application by Michael Ryan proposed the construction of a single-storey, four-bedroom dwelling and detached garage on a greenfield site at Derrycrib, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The development was characterized as backland development, located approximately 90m from the road behind an existing residence. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the applicant did not satisfy local need criteria, the project would contribute to an excessive density of development in a rural are...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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