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a) The construction of a single storey dwelling with a floor area of 224.1m2; b) The construction of a recessed vehicular entrance; c) The proposed connection of foul water drainage to the public foul mains sewer and proposed connection of surface water drainage to on-site soakaways; and d) All associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for a site zoned for agricultural use, and the proposal was deemed to be urban-generated housing contrary to the Newbridge Local Area Plan and the Kildare County Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The subject site is zoned 'I - Agricultural' in the Newbridge Local Area Plan, where the primary objective is to protect agricultural and equine uses and prevent urban-generated development that would interfere with these activities.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need or an intrinsic association with agricultural practices on the subject landholding, as required by Policy RH2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
  • The proposal is considered urban-generated housing because the applicant's original family home is located on residential zoned land within a settlement, making the development contrary to the zoning objectives and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH2Table 4.3(a)Table 4.3(b)Policy RH1Policy RH9Policy RH10Policy RH12Policy RH13Policy RH14Policy RH17Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17National Policy Objective 19

Decision Document Summary

Fionnuala Kelly sought planning permission for a single-storey rural dwelling of 224.1m2, a recessed vehicular entrance, and associated site works at Blackberry Lane, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The site is a greenfield location zoned 'I - Agricultural' within the Newbridge Local Area Plan settlement boundary. Kildare County Council refused the application because the applicant did not establish a functional or social need to reside in this rural area as defined by the County Development Plan. Furth...
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