Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes unsustainable ribbon development and haphazard piecemeal growth in a rural area that lacks the capacity to absorb further one-off housing, potentially eroding the separation between the settlement of Narraghmore and the open countryside.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an existing pattern of ribbon development and lead to an excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area already at capacity.
- The project represents haphazard and piecemeal development in close proximity to the rural settlement of Narraghmore, where lands are specifically zoned for residential expansion.
- The development would erode the open character of transitional lands and the necessary separation between the established settlement and the surrounding countryside, contrary to proper planning.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH9(iv)RH10RH11RH12VSR1
Decision Document Summary
William Leigh sought permission for a new single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Ballybarney, Narraghmore, Co. Kildare. The site is located approximately 1km north of Narraghmore in an area characterized by significant existing one-off housing. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the proposal would exacerbate ribbon development and contribute to the suburbanisation of a rural area that has reached its absorption capacity. Furthermore, the developme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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