Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes a condition of the parent permission requiring the site to be used for community/retail facilities and would result in the loss of established residential open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes Condition No. 4 of the parent permission (Pl. Ref. 03/334), which specifically reserved the subject site for a creche and retail unit to serve the estate.
- The proposed dwelling would result in the unacceptable loss of an area currently used as public open space, thereby failing to protect and enhance the amenity of the established residential community.
- The design and siting of the dwelling are considered substandard, providing poor residential amenity for future occupants due to a lack of natural light and inadequate privacy buffers from the public footpath.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017-2023 (Zoning B)Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 Chapter 4: HousingSection 4.11SRO 1
Decision Document Summary
Aidan Henry sought permission for a 3-bedroom, two-storey detached dwelling on a 0.0326ha site within the Callenders Mill estate in Celbridge, Co. Kildare. The site is currently used as public open space but was originally designated for a creche and retail unit under the parent permission for the estate (Pl. Ref. 03/334). Kildare County Council refused the application because it materially contravenes the conditions of the original planning grant and would result in the loss of valuable communi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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