Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the history of speculative land sales on the parent landholding, and inadequate evidence regarding the safety of the proposed wastewater treatment system.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to meet the local need criteria defined in Policy RH2, specifically the requirement for 12 years of residency in the rural community.
- The development would contravene Policy RH4, which restricts residential development on landholdings with a history of speculative sale or piecemeal development.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system failed to demonstrate compliance with the EPA Code of Practice, presenting a risk to public health and the underlying regionally important aquifer.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH4Policy RH9Policy RH9 (vi)Policy RH12Section 4.12.7Table 4.3Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a single-storey bungalow, garage, and on-site wastewater treatment system at Cloncurry, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in a rural area under significant development pressure. Kildare County Council refused permission on three main grounds: the applicant failed to establish a 'local need' for a rural dwelling, the site was part of a landholding with a history of speculative sales which contravenes rural housing policy, and technical site...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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