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a) construction of a new single-storey dwelling house; b) construction of a new single-storey domestic garage/store building; c) new recessed vehicular entrance from public roadway d) installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area; e) all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal would exacerbate ribbon development and excessive housing density in a rural area lacking services, while also violating policies against speculative site development on a landholding with an extensive history of previous permissions.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would exacerbate an excessive density of housing in a rural area that lacks necessary public services and community facilities, contravening Policy RH 9 (iv) of the County Development Plan.
  • The site is located within an existing ribbon of dwellings, and the proposal would consolidate and exacerbate this unsustainable pattern of development, contrary to Policy RH 12.
  • The application represents the seventh residential permission sought from the original landholding, violating Policy RH 4 which restricts development where there is a history of speculative site sales and development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH 2Policy RH 4Policy RH 9 (iv)Policy RH 10Policy RH 11Policy RH 12Policy RH 14Policy RH 17Table 4.3 (b)Appendix 3Appendix 4

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Hortland, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The site is situated on a cul-de-sac in a rural townland already characterized by significant one-off housing and emerging ribbon development. While the applicants were deemed to comply with local need criteria under Policy RH 2, the application was refused because the Planning Authority determined the area lacks the capacity to absorb further developme...
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