Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate ribbon development and haphazard suburbanisation in a rural area that is already saturated with housing and lacks sufficient public services, thereby contravening Policy RH9(iv) of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The rural area is considered saturated with housing and lacks the capacity to absorb further development without causing a serious risk of erosion to its rural character.
- The proposal would exacerbate an excessive density of development and ribbon development in a location lacking essential public services and community facilities.
- The development would contribute to the increasing suburbanisation of the area and would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the region as per Policy RH9(iv).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9 (iv)Policy RH2Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3Map 4.4Table 17.2
Decision Document Summary
Ian McKeon sought planning permission for a detached storey-and-a-half dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Clonkeeran, Carbury, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area northeast of Derrinturn already characterized by significant ribbon development. The application was refused because the planning authority determined the area has no further capacity for housing; the addition of an 8th dwelling within 500m of road frontage was deemed excessive and would lead to unsustain...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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