Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in haphazard and piecemeal development in a rural area close to the Naas urban centre, on lands designated for settlement expansion, thereby materially contravening Policy RH10 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development of three dwellings would result in the suburbanisation of the rural area and increase the haphazard and piecemeal pattern of development in the locality.
- The site is located in close proximity to the Naas Town boundary on lands designated for settlement expansion, and the proposal would exacerbate the level of development in this transitional area.
- The proposal would materially contravene Policy RH10 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, which seeks to control piecemeal and haphazard development close to urban centres and settlements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy RH12Policy RH13Policy RH14Policy RH17Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for the construction of three detached two-storey dwellings, each with its own wastewater treatment system, at Kilashee, Naas, Co. Kildare. The site is located just outside the southern boundary of Naas Town on undeveloped grassland. While the applicants demonstrated compliance with local need criteria, the planning authority refused permission because the development would lead to the suburbanisation of a rural area. Specifically, it was determined that the prop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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