Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents over-development of a rural residential site, featuring excessive domestic shed floor area and the presence of an unauthorized second dwelling and entrance that were omitted from the application.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and bulk of the domestic sheds, totaling 341sqm, are considered excessive for a residential site and are more characteristic of agricultural structures.
- The landholding contains an additional detached dwelling and vehicular entrance that appear to lack planning permission and were not included within the application's red line boundary.
- Insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system (WWTS) has the capacity to manage the cumulative loading from all structures on the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 17 Development StandardsSection 17.4.9Section 17.7.4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for various extensions to a bungalow, a garden room, and several large domestic sheds at Barraderra, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. While the primary residential extensions were deemed acceptable in character, the Planning Authority identified significant issues regarding over-development. Specifically, the 341sqm of shed space was found to be excessive for domestic use. Additionally, the discovery of an unpermitted second dwelling on the site and concerns r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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