Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development represents an inappropriate form of backland infill that would result in a haphazard and piecemeal development pattern, negatively impacting residential amenity and setting an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The restricted nature of the site and constrained positioning of the dwelling would result in a haphazard and piecemeal development pattern that is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The proposed development would negatively impact the residential amenity of adjacent properties and fail to provide adequate private amenity space for the proposed dwelling itself.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate infill developments within the established low-density residential estate.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective 'B' - Existing Residential & Infill (Kilcullen Local Area Plan 2014-2020)Section 4.11 (Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023)SRO 5 (Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023)SRO 2 (Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023)Chapter 17 (Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023)
Decision Document Summary
Dominic Noone sought outline planning permission for the subdivision of a site at 1030 Nicholastown, Kilcullen, to construct a detached bungalow and vehicular driveway to the rear of an existing end-of-terrace dwelling. The site is located within the settlement boundary of Kilcullen in an area zoned for 'Existing Residential & Infill'. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the restricted and constrained nature of the site would lead to a substandard, haphazard form of ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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