Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused because it would constitute ribbon development and contribute to an excessive concentration of one-off housing in a rural area under strong urban influence that has already reached saturation point.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the 6th house within a 250m stretch of road frontage, creating an undesirable pattern of ribbon development contrary to local and national planning guidelines.
- The subject area is under severe pressure for one-off housing and has reached a saturation point, where further development would erode the rural character and exacerbate the lack of adequate services.
- The proposal is contrary to the Planning Authority's policy to channel residential development into suitably zoned land where social and physical infrastructure is already provided or planned.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.8.3Appendix 4 of the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (DoEHLG, 2005)Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
Megan Butler applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a 0.3ha site at Skeard, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'strong urban influence' due to its proximity to Waterford City. Although the applicant demonstrated a local connection as the granddaughter of a nearby landowner, the Planning Authority refused the application. The primary grounds for refusal were that the project would create ri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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