Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in an excessive density of development in a rural area, exacerbating urban sprawl and the suburbanisation of the countryside, contrary to Policy RH9 (iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- While the applicant demonstrated compliance with local need criteria, the site is located in an area already characterized by a high level of piecemeal, haphazard housing development.
- The addition of another dwelling would exacerbate a pattern of urban sprawl and contribute to the gradual suburbanisation and erosion of the rural character of the Kilmacredock area.
- The proposal would result in an excessive density of development and materially contravene Policy RH9 (iv) regarding the capacity of the area to absorb further development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9 (iv)Section 4.12.3Section 4.12.7Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
Ronan Coyne sought outline permission for a single-storey dwelling, secondary effluent treatment system, and recessed entrance on a 0.527-hectare greenfield site at Kilmacredock, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Although the applicant was found to meet the local need criteria for the area, the planning authority refused the application due to the existing high density of one-off housing in the vicinity (36 dwellings within a 1km radius). The development was deemed to contribute to urban sprawl and the fur...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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