Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate the existing overdevelopment and suburbanisation of the rural area, contravening Policy RH9(iv) regarding the capacity of the landscape to absorb further development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is situated in an area already saturated with a high density of rural dwellings (25 within 300m), and the planning authority determined the area lacks the capacity to absorb further residential development.
- Granting permission would exacerbate the existing suburbanisation of the rural landscape and further erode the remaining rural character of the Broadleas area.
- The proposal fails to comply with Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, as the cumulative impact of development in the vicinity has reached a level that is contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH3Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH12Policy RH14Policy RH25Section 4.12.7Section 4.13.8Chapter 4Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3Table 17.2
Decision Document Summary
Jennifer Mahon applied for planning permission to construct a dormer bungalow, garage, and septic tank on a backland site in the rural townland of Broadleas, located approximately 500m from the village boundary of Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. The application was refused by Kildare County Council because the surrounding area is considered overdeveloped, with 25 existing dwellings within a 300m radius. The Planning Department concluded that the proposal would contribute to an excessive density ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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