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(A) the erection of a dormer type house, (B) garage/fuel store for domestic use, (C) the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment plan with percolation area and (D) new vehicular entrance and access drive way and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes overdevelopment and ribbon development in a rural area, featuring an inappropriate design and unverified wastewater treatment suitability.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development and ribbon development in a rural area, leading to increased suburbanisation and the loss of rural character.
  • The design of the dwelling, specifically the mid-roof dormer, is considered an inappropriate response to the local area and fails to comply with the County Development Plan's Rural Design Guidelines regarding scale, form, and proportion.
  • The suitability of the site for a wastewater treatment system could not be established due to significant discrepancies between the trial hole location on the ground and the submitted site layout plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH9Policy RH12Policy RH9(i)Section 16.4.2Section 16.5.1Policy RH9(iv)Chapter 16Chapter 4Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH10

Decision Document Summary

James Anderson sought permission for a 185sqm dormer dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Killinagh Upper, Robertstown, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area adjacent to the Grand Canal characterized by existing one-off housing. Although the applicant met the 'local need' criteria, the application was refused because the proposal would contribute to ribbon development (5 houses over 190m) and overdevelopment, eroding the rural character of the area. Additionally, the d...
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