Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate the over-saturation of housing in a rural area already lacking capacity for further development, leading to suburbanisation and the erosion of rural character in contravention of Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located in an area that is already over-saturated with housing, with approximately 16 units within 300m, and does not have the capacity to absorb further development.
- The development would lead to the creation of an infill dwelling that encourages further linear development and contributes to the suburbanisation of the rural area.
- The proposal materially contravenes Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, as it would erode the rural character of the surrounding area and be contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH3Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH12Policy GI 11Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3Table 4.3(b)Table 17.2
Decision Document Summary
Sinead O'Connor sought planning permission for a single-storey, L-shaped one-off dwelling with an on-site wastewater treatment system at Broadleas Commons, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. The site is a greenfield agricultural plot located approximately 1.46km south of the Ballymore Eustace settlement boundary. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a local rural housing need under Policy RH2, the planning authority refused the application primarily due to the high density of existing deve...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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