Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate urban sprawl and suburbanisation in a rural area already saturated with one-off housing, contravening policies regarding the landscape's capacity to absorb further development and the control of piecemeal development near urban centers.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate a pattern of urban sprawl and contribute to the gradual suburbanisation of the rural area, leading to the steady erosion of its rural character.
- The subject area lacks the capacity to absorb further development due to the existing high density of haphazard and piecemeal one-off housing in the vicinity.
- The proposal's proximity to Clane town would contravene policies intended to control development on the edges of urban centers and maintain a clear distinction between urban and rural settlements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9 (iv)Policy RH10Policy RH2Policy RH11Chapter 4Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3Map 4.4Section 4.12.3Section 4.12.7
Decision Document Summary
Conor Holligan sought permission for a rural dwelling, garage, and treatment system at Ballinagappagh, Clane, Co. Kildare. The site is located approximately 1.1km from the Clane development boundary in an area already characterized by a very high level of ad hoc one-off housing. While the applicant was deemed to meet local housing need criteria, the application was refused because the development would exacerbate urban sprawl and suburbanisation. The planning authority concluded that the landsca...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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