Core Refusal Reason
The development would result in excessive density and suburbanisation, contributing to linear sprawl and the erosion of the rural character and separation between Johnstownbridge village and the open countryside.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in this rural area, leading to increasing suburbanisation and contravening Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- Due to its location in proximity to but outside the confines of Johnstownbridge, the proposal would result in piecemeal and haphazard development, contravening Policy RH10.
- The development would erode the separation between the village and the open countryside, constituting an unsustainable pattern of linear sprawl on transitional lands, in conflict with Policy RH11.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy RH1Policy RH2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Robert Holton, proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling and detached garage on a 0.2419 Ha greenfield site at Martinstown, Johnstownbridge, Co. Kildare. While the applicant met the local need criteria, the proposal was refused as it was deemed to contribute to an unsustainable pattern of linear sprawl and excessive housing density in a rural area. The planning authority concluded that the development would lead to the suburbanisation of the locality and erode the open...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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