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A) Construction of a new four bedroom single storey type dwelling, B) New wastewater treatment system and percolation area, C) Removal of existing farm entrance and construction of a new recessed entrance 60m to the south (Kill side) of the existing farm entranced, along with all associated site development and facilitating works including site landscaping

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused as it represents piecemeal and haphazard development on the edge of Kill town that would contribute to linear sprawl and exacerbate ribbon development in a rural area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would constitute a piecemeal and haphazard form of development on the edge of Kill town, leading to the further suburbanisation of the rural countryside and linear sprawl.
  • The proposal would result in the creation of ribbon development, as the dwelling would be the sixth in a linear row exceeding 250 meters of road frontage, directly contravening Policy RH12 of the County Development Plan.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would diminish the open character of the rural area and undermine the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH10Policy RH12Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH7Policy RH11Policy RH14

Decision Document Summary

Mark Grainger sought planning permission for a four-bedroom single-storey dwelling, a wastewater treatment system, and a new recessed entrance at Blackhill, Kill, Co. Kildare. The 1.03ha site is located in a rural townland approximately 500m north of the Kill town boundary. Kildare County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposal represents inappropriate piecemeal development on the urban fringe. The planning authority determined that the project would exacerbate linear sp...
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