Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as they had previously been granted planning permission for a one-off rural dwelling in County Kildare, thereby contravening Policy RH3 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has previously been granted planning permission for a one-off rural dwelling in County Kildare under planning reference 00/1352 on nearby family lands.
- Policy RH3 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 requires applicants to demonstrate they have not previously been granted permission for a one-off rural dwelling in the county to qualify for a new permission.
- Granting permission for an additional rural dwelling would contravene local housing policy and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH3Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023Chapter 4 (Housing)Chapter 14 (Landscape, Recreation and Amenities)Chapter 16 (Rural Design Guidelines)Chapter 17 (Development Management Standards)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, a garage, and a wastewater treatment system on a 0.456ha greenfield site at Lowtown, Robertstown, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area approximately 100m from the Grand Canal pNHA. Although the design and siting were generally considered acceptable, the application was refused because the applicant had already received permission for a rural dwelling under a previous application (Ref. 00/1352). Consequently, the applicant f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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