Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is classified as an 'agricultural building' which is 'Not Permitted' under the 'F - Open Space and Amenity' and 'U - Transport and Utilities' land use zonings of the Leixlip Local Area Plan 2020-2023.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority determined that the small scale of the proposal (two stables and a tack room) constitutes an 'agricultural building' rather than a 'stable yard', a use that is strictly 'Not Permitted' within the site's specific land use zonings.
- The subject lands are situated within a Class 4 Landscape Character Area (River Liffey) which is identified as having low capacity to accommodate development without significant adverse impacts on the landscape's special sensitivity.
- Granting permission would materially contravene the zoning objectives of the Leixlip Local Area Plan and set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development on lands reserved for open space, amenity, and utility infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Leixlip Local Area Plan 2020-2023Leixlip Local Area Plan 2022-2023 Land Use MatrixKildare County Development Plan 2017-2023Chapter 14 - Landscape, Recreation and Amenity14.4.1 - Landscape Sensitivity14.5.3 - The River Liffey and the River Barrow ValleysChapter 17 - Development Management StandardsSection 13.1 (Table 13-3) of the Leixlip Local Area Plan
Decision Document Summary
John Waldron proposed the construction of a stable yard containing two stables, a tack room, a dung stead, and a new permanent recessed entrance on a 1.322ha site at Mill Lane, Leixlip. The site is located adjacent to the Leixlip wastewater treatment centre and slopes steeply toward the River Liffey. Kildare County Council refused the application because the development is categorized as an agricultural building, which is prohibited under the site's 'F - Open Space and Amenity' and 'U - Transpor...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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