Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need and inappropriate suburban design that is out of character with the rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Local Need Criteria as set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, specifically policies RH2 and RH3, as they already own a dwelling adjacent to the site.
- The proposed dwelling's design, featuring a disproportionate complex roofscape and complicated front elevation, is considered suburban in nature and fails to respond to the rural context of the site.
- The development would be visually obtrusive and would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area, detracting from its rural character and proper sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH3Policy RH9(i)Section 4.12.7Section 4.13Chapter 16 Section 16.5Chapter 17Chapter 14
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new bungalow dwelling, domestic storage shed, and proprietary treatment system on an infill site at Ardrellis Lower, Nurney, Co. Kildare. The application was refused because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a genuine local housing need, particularly as they already own an adjacent property. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that the modern, suburban design of the house was inappropriate for the rural landscape, citing that its compl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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