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2 No. dormer dwellings, 2No domestic garages, 2 No. waste water treatment systems and polishing filters, new access road and entrance details, to both dwellings, and all other associated site development works, also demolition of existing bungalow on same site

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a local housing need in an agricultural zone, inappropriate backland development, traffic safety concerns at the entrance, and non-compliance with wastewater connection policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need as required for development on lands zoned for agricultural use under the Kildare County Development Plan.
  • The proposed development constitutes inappropriate backland development and would create a traffic hazard due to poor horizontal and vertical alignment at the site entrance.
  • The proposal fails to connect to the available public wastewater infrastructure, which is contrary to policy and prejudicial to public health and groundwater quality.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH2Section 4.12.7Table 4.3Policy RH14Policy RH9Policy WW11Policy WW13Policy RH10

Decision Document Summary

Alice and George Ryan sought planning permission to demolish an existing bungalow and construct two detached dwellings with wastewater treatment systems at Drominagh, Tullywest, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in a sensitive area zoned for agricultural use on the periphery of Kildare town. The Planning Authority refused permission on four grounds: lack of demonstrated local housing need, inappropriate backland development that would set a negative precedent, traffic safety risks arising from p...
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