Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused primarily because it would result in haphazard and piecemeal development in close proximity to the Timolin settlement boundary, while also failing to demonstrate a genuine local housing need or provide sufficient detail on the impact of the proposed forge.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes haphazard and piecemeal development in close proximity to the Timolin settlement boundary, which would set an undesirable precedent and contravene Policy RH 10 of the County Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to sufficiently demonstrate compliance with the local housing need criteria required for a one-off dwelling in this rural zone as per Policy RH 2.
- Significant concerns remain regarding the appropriateness of the house design, the potential impact of the forge on residential amenity, and the technical suitability of the proposed access and wastewater treatment arrangements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH 10Policy RH 2Policy RH 9(iv)Policy RH 12Policy RH 17Chapter 16Table 4.3(b)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a four-bedroom dormer dwelling, a working forge, and a stable on a 0.35-hectare site located just outside the development boundary of Timolin, Co. Kildare. Kildare County Council refused the application on two main grounds: first, that the development would facilitate haphazard urban sprawl and piecemeal development near a designated settlement; and second, that the applicant failed to prove a genuine local housing need. Additionally, the Planning Authority ci...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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