Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the excessive density of existing development in the rural area, which would lead to unsustainable suburbanisation, and the site's technical unsuitability for on-site wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area lacking public services, leading to increasing suburbanisation and the loss of rural character.
- The site is considered unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system due to high water table levels and poor percolation, posing a risk of pollution to groundwater and surface water.
- The proposal contravenes Policy RH9 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 as the area has no further capacity to absorb rural dwellings and the proposal fails to meet the EPA Code of Practice for wastewater treatment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH9(vi)Policy RH14Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Jason Martin, proposed the construction of a single-storey detached dwelling, domestic shed, and on-site wastewater treatment system at Canalbank, Allenwood South, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area characterized by a high density of housing and high landscape sensitivity within the Western Boglands. Kildare County Council refused permission because the area is already saturated with residential development, and further housing would contribute to haphazard suburbani...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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