Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate urban sprawl and contribute to the gradual suburbanisation of a rural area already under significant pressure from one-off housing, contravening policies regarding the capacity of the landscape to absorb further development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area already containing approximately 44 houses within 600m of the site, leading to further degradation of the rural character.
- The development would contribute to piecemeal and haphazard development in close proximity to the town of Rathangan, failing to maintain a clear distinction between urban and rural areas.
- The application contravenes specific County Development Plan policies (RH9 and RH10) intended to manage the capacity of rural areas to absorb development and to control suburbanisation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9 (iv)Policy RH10Chapter 4Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Section 4.12.7Table 4.3
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 2.37ha site at Mullantine, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, located approximately 400m from the town boundary. While the applicants were deemed to meet local need criteria, the planning authority refused the application due to the high density of existing one-off housing in the immediate vicinity. The council concluded that the development would exacerbate urban sprawl, contribute to the grad...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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