Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to concerns regarding haphazard and piecemeal development leading to the suburbanisation of a rural area near urban centers, alongside the site's technical unsuitability for on-site wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of haphazard and piecemeal development in a rural area lacking public services, contributing to the increasing suburbanisation of the area contrary to Policy RH9 (iv).
- The development would contravene Policy RH 10 by further increasing the level of development in close proximity to the urban centers of Maynooth and Kilcock, setting an undesirable precedent for similar piecemeal development.
- The site is unsuitable for the treatment of wastewater due to a high water table and insufficient soil depth, which contravenes the 2021 EPA Code of Practice and Policy RH9 (vi), posing a risk of groundwater pollution.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH 2Policy RH 4Policy RH 9 (iv)Policy RH 9 (vi)Policy RH 10Policy RH 11Policy RH 14Policy RH 17Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3Table 17.2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Laura Jayne Halton, sought permission for a new dwelling on a 0.4Ha site at Laragh Demesne, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. While the applicant was found to meet local need criteria, the Planning Authority refused the application because the site is located in an area already characterized by a high density of one-off housing. The proposal was deemed to contribute to the haphazard suburbanisation of the countryside near Maynooth and Kilcock. Furthermore, the Environment Section recommended...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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