Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, the potential for the development to contribute to rural suburbanisation and excessive housing density, and the lack of justification for the proposed family flat.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the local need criteria required for a one-off house in this rural policy zone as per the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in the area, leading to undesirable suburbanisation and the degradation of the rural character.
- The application lacked the necessary documentary evidence to justify the requirement for a family flat as a subsidiary accommodation unit.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH10Policy RH17Section 4.12.7Table 4.3Section 16.3.1Section 17.4.9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling with a family flat, a new entrance, and an effluent treatment plant at Parsonstown, Carbury, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area under urban influence where strict local need criteria apply. The application was refused because the applicant did not prove a functional or social need to live in the area, the development would contribute to the over-concentration of housing in a rural setting, and the necessity for the family ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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