Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents excessive density and suburbanisation in a rural area, lacks a site-specific flood risk assessment, and fails to meet current EPA wastewater treatment standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area, contributing to increasing suburbanisation and haphazard development contrary to policies RH9(iv) and RH10.
- The applicant failed to provide a detailed flood risk assessment for a site identified as being subject to pluvial flood risk, which is contrary to Policy RH9(viii) and national guidelines.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system is not in accordance with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice, failing to demonstrate that the site can safely accommodate on-site effluent disposal under Policy RH9(vi).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH9(viii)Policy RH9(vi)Chapter 4 HousingChapter 14 Landscape, Recreation and AmenitiesChapter 16 Rural Design GuidelinesChapter 17 Development Management StandardsPolicy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH7Policy RH14
Decision Document Summary
John O'Hara applied for permission to construct a single-storey bungalow, domestic garage, and secondary effluent treatment system at Boherhole, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural townland under significant pressure for one-off housing near the settlement of Rathcoffey. Kildare County Council refused the application on the grounds that it would lead to an excessive density of development and the suburbanisation of a rural area. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed deficient due...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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