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development will consist of the construction of a single storey type dwelling, O'Reilly Oakstown BAF sewerage treatment system, well, recessed site entrance and all associated ancillary site works and to remove sterilization of land in respect of Planning File Ref. No. 91/990, Condition No. 10
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to the excessive density of one-off housing in the area leading to rural suburbanisation and the site's technical unsuitability for a wastewater treatment system due to a high water table.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling would exacerbate an already excessive level of one-off housing in a rural area with insufficient public services, leading to haphazard suburbanisation and piecemeal development.
- Site investigations revealed mottling at shallow depths (400-450mm), indicating a seasonally high water table and poor subsoil drainage that renders the site unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system.
- The development would materially contravene policies of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 and pose a significant risk to groundwater quality and public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9 (iv)Policy RH9 (vi)Policy RH2Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy RH12Chapter 17Chapter 16Chapter 4Chapter 14National Planning Framework Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Luke Flynn, proposed the construction of a single-storey dwelling, a private well, and a proprietary wastewater treatment system at Clonuff, Broadford, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area under significant development pressure, evidenced by a high concentration of existing one-off houses. Kildare County Council refused permission on two primary grounds: first, that the area lacks the capacity to absorb further residential development without causing further suburbanis...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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